Provenance

Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

N-Methylacetamide

N-Methylacetamide is NEEDLES.

CAS 79-16-3 C3H7NO 73.09 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What N-Methylacetamide is

N-Methylacetamide is NEEDLES. Its molecular formula is C3H7NO and its molecular weight is 73.09 g/mol. It boils at 205 °C, melts at 28 °C, is soluble in water.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.

CAS number79-16-3
EC number201-182-6
Index number616-053-00-3
Molecular formulaC3H7NO
Molecular weight73.09 g/mol

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements assigned to N-Methylacetamide
CodeHazard statement
H360D May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements: P201, P280, P308, P313

03 · Physical and chemical properties

N-Methylacetamide properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 205 °C (401 °F) HSDB
Melting point 28 °C (82.4 °F) HSDB
Density 0.9371 g/cm³ at 25 °C HSDB
Solubility SOL IN CHLOROFORM HSDB
Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene HSDB
In water, 1X10+6 mg/l @ 20 °C at 20 °C HSDB
Vapor pressure 0.44 mmHg at 23 °C HSDB
0.44 mmHg Haz-Map
Flash point 108 °C (226.4 °F) HSDB
Critical temperature and pressure 417 °C (782.6 °F) HSDB

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

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