Substance Information
Substance Information
N,N-dimethylformamide
EC / List no.: 200-679-5
CAS no.: 68-12-2
Mol. formula: C3H7NO


Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance may damage the unborn child, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye irritation and is harmful if inhaled.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility or the unborn child and is a flammable liquid and vapour.
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Toxic to Reproduction |
- Substance of very high concern (SVHC) and included in the candidate list for authorisation.
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
leather treatment products,
plant protection products,
laboratory chemicals,
perfumes and fragrances,
pharmaceuticals,
polymers and
textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
leather treatment products,
plant protection products,
perfumes and fragrances,
pharmaceuticals,
polymers and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
,
textile, leather or fur,
plastic products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.

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