Diethylformamide

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Diethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula C5H11NO.[3] As its name indicates, it is structurally related to formamide, having two ethyl groups in place of the two hydrogens. It is used in place of the related dimethylformamide for niche applications.

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Diethylformamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Diethylformamide[1]
Other names
Diethylformamide, DEF
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 210-533-2
UNII
  • InChI=InChI=1S/C5H11NO/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: SUAKHGWARZSWIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • CCN(CC)C=O
Properties
C5H11NO
Molar mass 101.149 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Boiling point 176–177 °C (349–351 °F; 449–450 K)[2]
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]

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