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EC/CAS
200-679-5/68-12-2
Name of the chemical
Dimethyl formamide; N,N-dimethylformamide (DMFa)
Concentration
616-001-
General Information
Version
9.12
Revision date
2025-12-29
Product name
Dimethylformamide
CAS No.
68-12-2
REACH No
01-2119475605-32-XXXX
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H312, H312+H332, H319, H332, H360D
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H312 + H332 Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H360D May damage the unborn child. H360D May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable liquids, (Category 3) H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360D: May damage the unborn child. 1B)