Formamidine acetate, 99%

Description

CAS: 3473-63-0 | C3H8N2O2 | 104.109 g/mol

Formamidine acetate is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used as a condensing agent for the preparation of pyrimidine and imidazole heterocycles.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Formamidine acetate is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used as a condensing agent for the preparation of pyrimidine and imidazole heterocycles.

Solubility
Soluble in water and hot alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3473-63-0
• Molecular Formula: C3H8N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.109
• MDL Number: MFCD00012866
• InChI Key: XPOLVIIHTDKJRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: formamidine acetate, methanimidamide, monoacetate, formamidinium acetate, acetic acid; methanimidamide, formamidine acetate salt, formamidine, monoacetate, formimidamide acetate, imidoformamide acetate, acetic acid; formamidine, methanimidamide monoacetate
• PubChem CID: 160693
• IUPAC Name: acetic acid;methanimidamide
• SMILES: CC(=O)O.C(=N)N

• Melting Point: ∼158°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.124
• pH: 8
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 3563488
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and hot alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 104.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Formamidine acetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	222-442-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only