Distilled in glass.
For use with nucleic acids, deionize with approx. 1 g of a mixed bed ion-exchange resin per 100 ml formamide to adsorb break-down products (formic acid and ammonia).
Chemical Formula |
CH3NO |
Molecular Weight |
F.W. 45.04 |
CAS # |
75-12-7 |
Safety Information |
|
Health Hazard |
2 |
Fire Hazard |
1 |
Reactivity |
0 |
Test |
Specification |
Assay | 99.85-99.95% |
Density (g/ml) @ 25°C | 1.128-1.132 |
Freezing Point | 2.1°-2.5°C |
UV Cut-off | 265 nm |
MAXIMUM LIMITS | |
Ultraviolet Absorbance (1 cm cell vs. Water): | |
|l(nm)|265|270|290 | |
|Limit|1.0|0.3|0.1 | |
pH | 7.3 |
UPS limit |
150 lb |
Storage Information |
HYGROSCOPIC, REFRIGERATE: Keep tightly closed. |
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