Formamide
Formamide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3NO.
- Formula
- CH3NO
- Functional group
- Amides
- Molar mass
- 45.041 g/mol
- Also known as
- Methanamide, carbamaldehyde, Formimidic acid, Formic acid, amide, Methanoic acid, amide
Overview
Formamide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3NO.
Identifiers
- Formula
- CH3NO
- Functional group
- Amides
- Molar mass
- 45.041 g/mol
- Also known as
- Methanamide, carbamaldehyde, Formimidic acid, Formic acid, amide, Methanoic acid, amide
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C(=O)N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/CH3NO/c2-1-3/h1H,(H2,2,3)
- PubChem CID
- 713
Properties
- Melting Point
- 2.55 °C
- Boiling Point
- 210.5 °C @ 760 mm Hg
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 1.13
- Water solubility
- In water, 1.0X10+6 mg/l @ 25 °C.
Related compounds
- Amides
Formamide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3NO.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Formamide (CID 713)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Formamide — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/713#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1996., p. 718
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Formamide — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/713#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1996., p. 718
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Formamide — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/713#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Formamide — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/713#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 3rd ed., Volumes 1-26. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons, 1978-1984., p. V11 (1980) 258-63