Dimethylformamide
CAS Number
68-12-2Synonym
n,n-dimethylmethanamide; Caswell No. 366A; DMF; DMFA; N-formyldimethylamine; NCI-C60913; EPA Pesticide Code: 266200
Occurrence/Use
Solvent in production of polyurethane products, acrylic fibers, pharmaceuticals, and coatings; component of tobacco smoke
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Comments
The Carcinogen Identification Committee considered but declined to list N,N-Dimethylformamide in November, 2008. It was listed via the Labor Code listing mechanism effective October 27, 2017.