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Formamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1107636
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Quantity:
500 g
2500 g
10 kg
75-12-7
CH3NO
45.04
MFCD00007941
ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
methanamide, carbamaldehyde, formimidic acid, formic acid, amide, formamid, methanoic acid, amide, amid kyseliny mravenci, amid kyseliny mravenci czech, formic amide, hsdb 88
713
CHEBI:48431
formamide
NC=O
75-12-7
CH3NO
45.04
MFCD00007941
ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
methanamide, carbamaldehyde, formimidic acid, formic acid, amide, formamid, methanoic acid, amide, amid kyseliny mravenci, amid kyseliny mravenci czech, formic amide, hsdb 88
713
CHEBI:48431
formamide
NC=O

Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabiliser in gel electrophoresis by deionizing RNA. It is used as an alternative solvent for the electrostatic self-assembly of polymer nanofilms. It is used in the preparation of brain sections of mice for BrdU immunohistochemistry and fish analysis of HeLa cells. It essentially plays a vital role in crystallization of pharmaceuticals, in soil stabilization, as a solvent in inks, as a component of liquid fertilizers, as a heat-resistant coatings and in some personal care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabiliser in gel electrophoresis by deionizing RNA. It is used as an alternative solvent for the electrostatic self-assemb
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 2°C
Density 1.134
Boiling Point 210°C
Quantity 500 g
Flash Point 150°C (302°F)
Odor Ammonia-like
Refractive Index 1.4475
Linear Formula HCONH2
Beilstein 505995
Merck Index 14,4237
Solubility Information It is miscible with water.
Formula Weight 45.04
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Formamide
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Hazard Category H351-H360FD-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H360;
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber 200-842-0
RTECSNumber LQ0525000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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