Formamide lowers the melting temperature of nucleic acid duplexes and is widely used in applications such as Southern and northern blotting, nuclease protection assays (Molecular Biology Grade)
| Synonym | Carbamaldehyde, Formic Acid Amide, Methanamide |
| State of matter | Liquid |
| Density | 1.13 kg/l (20°C) |
| n 20°C/D | 1.4472 |
| Melting point | 2°C |
| Boiling point | 210°C |
| Formula | HCONH2 |
| M | 45.04 g/mol |
| CAS-No.: | 75-12-7 |
| EC-No.: | 200-842-0 |
| Storage: | RT |
| LGK: | 6.1 D |
| Disposal: | 1 |
| Hazard pictogram(s) | ![]() |
| Hazard statement(s) | H351-H360D-H373 |
| Precautionary statement(s) | P201-P281-P308+P313 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| WGK: | 1 |
| For scientific research and laboratory use only! |
| Specification | |
| DNases/RNases/Proteases | not detectable |
| Assay (from N) | min. 99.5 % |
| Water | max. 0.1 % |
| Chloride | max. 0.00005 % |
| Fe | max. 0.00001 % |
| Pb | max. 0.00001 % |
| Product | Description |
| CE9145 | Formamide deionized
500 ml |
| CE9146 | Formamide deionized
1000 ml |
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