Dimethylformamide (DMF) is a transparent liquid that is miscible with water and most organic solvents. DMF is a high-boiling polar (hydrophilic) aprotic solvent that facilitates the progress of SN2 reaction mechanisms. It is produced by reacting formic acid with dimethylamine. DMF is unstable in the presence of strong bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide) or strong acids (e.g., hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid), especially at elevated temperatures, and undergoes hydrolysis to form formic acid and dimethylamine.

Applications:

1. Polymer Materials Industry

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) spinning solvent,Polyurethane (PU) synthesisPlastics processing

2. Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides

Pharmaceutical synthesis solventPesticide intermediatesinsecticides and herbicides

Drug carrier

3. Electronics and SemiconductorsPhotoresist stripper,

4. Coatings and Adhesives

High-performance coating solvent,Adhesive formulations

5. Laboratory and Research

General polar solvent,Low-temperature reaction medium