Diethylformamide
Diethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula C5H11NO.[3] It is used in place of the related dimethylformamide for niche applications.
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N,N-Diethylformamide[1] | |||
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Diethylformamide, DEF | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.577 | ||
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| C5H11NO | |||
| Molar mass | 101.15 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | colorless liquid | ||
| Boiling point | 176–177 °C (349–351 °F; 449–450 K)[2] | ||
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Dimethylformamide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
Diethylformamide may be prepared industrially by combining diethylamine and methyl formate at atmospheric pressure.[4]
Applications
Diethylformamide is used as a solvent in the production of metal–organic frameworks to be used for gas storage.[5]
See also
References
- Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry : IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013 (Blue Book). Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry. 2014. pp. 841, 844. doi:10.1039/9781849733069-FP001. ISBN 978-0-85404-182-4.
The traditional name 'formamide' is retained for HCO-NH2 and is the preferred IUPAC name. Substitution is permitted on the –NH2 group.
- "N,N-Diethylformamide". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- PubChem. "N,N-Diethylformamide". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- CN application 103012183A, 王传良, "Preparation method of N,-N-diethyl-formamide", published 2013-04-03
- Dincă, Mircea; Long, Jeffrey R. (2008). "Hydrogen Storage in Microporous Metal–Organic Frameworks with Exposed Metal Sites". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 47 (36): 6766–6779. doi:10.1002/anie.200801163.
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