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EC number: 200-842-0 | CAS number: 75-12-7
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Physical state: Formamide is a slightly viscous, colourless to pale yellowish liquid which is odourless or, at industrial grade, with a faint smell of ammonia.
Melting point: 2.6°C
Boiling point: 218.3°C (decomposition starts above 140°C)
Density: 1.13 g/cm³ at 20°C
Particle size distribution: Formamide is marketed and used as liquid.
Vapour pressure: 0.06 hPa at 20°C
Partition coefficient: -0.82 at 25°C
Water solubility: 1E06 mg/L at 25°C
Surface tension: Based on the chemical structure, no surface activity is expected.
Flash point: 152°C at 1013 hPa
Auto flammability: >500 °C
Flammability: Not flammable; based on its molecular structure and industrial experience. Formamide has no pyrophoric properties, it does not react with water resulting in the formation of flammable gas.
Explosiveness: Not explosive. Examination of the structure indicates that there are no groups associated with explosive properties.
Oxidising properties: Not oxidising. Based on its chemical structure, the substance it is not considered to be oxidising.
Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products: In accordance with column 1 of Annex IX, this study is required only if the stability of the substance is considered to be critical. This is not the case for formamide.
Dissociation constant: pKa at 20/25°C: -0.48
Viscosity: 3.764 mPa*s at 20°C
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