123-39-7 Fine Chemical Intermediates N Methylformamide NMF

CAS NO. 123-39-7 Fine Chemical Intermediates With Name NMF

N-Methylformamide may be absorbed through the skin and cause skin irritation. It may also irritate the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

N-methylformamide (MF) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) are High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals on the US HPV Challenge Program Chemical List along with around 2800 other compounds. MF and DMF have also been reported as important products in the atmospheric degradation of dimethylamine and trimethylamine, respectively. The toxicology of dimethyl and monomethyl derivatives of acetamide and formamide was recently reviewed; DMF is handled under the OECD HPV Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) Program while the test plan for MF has not yet been implemented.

The N-Methylformamide market is anticipated to expand significantly during the forecast period. Rise in population and increase in demand for pharmaceuticals are key factors expected to boost the demand for N-Methylformamide during the forecast period.

Increase in production of spices and flavorings is driving the demand for N-Methylformamide in the food & beverages industry.

Leading manufacturers are focusing on the development of customized product solutions based on industrial requirements

Fluctuation in the price of N-Methylformamide is anticipated to hamper the market. Availability of the cheaper substitutes for N-Methylformamide is also estimated to adversely affect the market in the near future.

N-Methylformamide is used as chemical intermediate and organic solvent in various chemical processes. It is also employed in dyes, medicines, spices, electroplating, and electrolysis. N-Methylformamide is related to other formamides such as dimethylformamide (DMF).

Other applications of N-Methylformamide include preparation of methyl isocyanate, extraction solvent for aromatic hydrocarbons, solvent in aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and oil refineries.

It is also used as an investigational anticancer drug as well as an intermediate in the manufacture of various pharmaceutical compounds