N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE 0457
October 2000
CAS No: 68-12-2 Dimethylformamide
DMF
RTECS No: LQ2100000
DMFA
UN No: 2265
N-Formyldimethylamine
EC No: 616-001-00-X
C3H7NO / HCON(CH3)2
Molecular mass: 73.09
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Flammable. Gives off irritating or NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO Powder, alcohol-resistant foam,
toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. smoking. NO contact with oxidants. water spray, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION Above 58/C explosive vapour/air Above 58/C use a closed system, In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool
mixtures may be formed. ventilation. by spraying with water.
EXPOSURE PREVENT GENERATION OF
MISTS! AVOID EXPOSURE OF
(PREGNANT) WOMEN!
Inhalation Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Nausea. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical
Vomiting. Facial flushing. protection. attention.
Skin MAY BE ABSORBED! Protective gloves. Protective clothing. Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water
and soap. Refer for medical
attention.
Eyes Redness. Pain. Safety goggles or eye protection in First rinse with plenty of water for
combination with breathing several minutes (remove contact
protection. lenses if easily possible), then take to
a doctor.
Ingestion Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Rinse mouth.
work.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Personal protection: complete protective clothing T Symbol
including self-contained breathing apparatus. R: 61-20/21-36
Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Collect S: 53-45
leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far Note: E
as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert UN Hazard Class: 3
absorbent and remove to safe place. UN Pack Group: III
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30S2265 or Separated from strong oxidants, halogens.
30GF1-III
NFPA Code: H1; F2; R0
Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International
IPCS Programme on Chemical Safety and the European Commission 漏
IPCS 2005
International
Programme on
SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK.
Chemical Safety
0457 N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and
ODOUR. through the skin.
Chemical dangers Inhalation risk
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on
toxic fumes including nitrogen oxides. Reacts violently with evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
oxidants, nitrates and halogenated hydrocarbons. Attacks some
plastic and rubber. Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes. The substance may cause
Occupational exposure limits effects on the liver, resulting in jaundice. See Notes.
TLV: 10 ppm as TWA; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human
carcinogen); BEI issued; (ACGIH 2004). Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
MAK: 5 ppm, 15 mg/m 3; Peak limitation category: II(4); skin The substance may have effects on the liver, resulting in impaired
absorption (H); Pregnancy risk group: B; (DFG 2005). functions. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes
toxic effects upon human reproduction.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 153/C Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20/C (air = 1): 1.00
Melting point: -61/C Flash point: 58/C c.c.
Relative density (water = 1): 0.95 Auto-ignition temperature: 445/C
Solubility in water: miscible Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.2-15.2 at 100/C
Vapour pressure, Pa at 25/C: about 492 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.87
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.5
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NOTES
Use of alcoholic beverages enhances the harmful effect.
Resulting symptoms could be delayed from several hours up to several days.
Environmental effects from the substance have been investigated but none have been found.
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Neither the EC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the EC or the IPCS is responsible
LEGAL NOTICE for the use which might be made of this information
漏IPCS 2005
|