Safety data for dimethylformamide

Hazard: harmful

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General

Physical data

Appearance: colourless liquid with slight ammonia odour
Melting point: -61 C
Boiling point: 153 C
Vapour density: 2.5
Vapour pressure: 2.6 mm Hg at 20 C
Specific gravity: 0.95
Flash point: 58 C
Explosion limits: 2.2% - 15.2%
Autoignition temperature: 445 C

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, halogenated hydrocarbons, chloroformates, active halogen compounds, strong acids, strong reducing agents, rubber, leather.

Toxicology

Harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. May act as a carcinogen. Ingestion or absorption through skin may be fatal. Exposure may result in foetal death. Long-term exposure may result in kidney or liver damage. Irritant.

Toxicity data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
ORL-RAT LD50 2800 mg kg-1
IPR-RAT LD50 1400 mg kg-1
IVN-RAT LD50 2000 mg kg-1
IPR-RBT LD50 1000 mg kg-1

Risk phrases
(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
R20 R21 R36 R61.

Transport information

Personal protection

Safety glasses. Good ventilation.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S45 S53.

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