N-Methylformanilide, 99%

CAS: 93-61-8

Ref. 02-A11829

Product Information

• Name: N-Methylformanilide, 99%
• Synonyms: N-methylformanilide, Formamide, N-methyl-N-phenyl-, Formanilide, N-methyl-, Methylphenylformamide, N-Formyl-N-methylaniline, N-Methyl-N-formylaniline, N-Phenyl-N-methylformamide, N-methyl-N-phenylformamide, NSC 3828

Description

N-Methylformanilide is used as a formylating reagent for certain organometallics. It is in combination with phosphoryl chloride used for Vilsmeier-Haack reactions and in heterocycle syntheses. Further, it acts as a swelling agent in the dyeing process of meta-aramid fibers. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 135.17
• Formula: C₈H₉NO
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9NO/c1-9(7-10)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7H,1H3
• InChI key: JIKUXBYRTXDNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN(C=O)c1ccccc1