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Formamide (CAS 75-12-7)

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Alternate Names:
Amide C1; methanamide; formic amide
Application:
Formamide is an adenine deaminase inhibitor
CAS Number:
75-12-7
Molecular Weight:
45.04
Molecular Formula:
CH3NO
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Formamide, also referred to as methanamide, is an organic compound denoted by the chemical formula CH3NO. This substance is a clear, hygroscopic liquid that easily mixes with water and most polar organic solvents. Formamide serves as an essential solvent for catalytic hydrogenation reactions and acts as a reagent in the creation of diverse organometallic compounds. Moreover, formamide finds utility in synthesizing peptides, nucleotides, and various other organic compounds.


Formamide (CAS 75-12-7) References

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Formamide, 100 ml

sc-391116
100 ml
$85.00