38591-94-5

Basic information

• Product Name: N-(1-Methoxyethyl)formamide
• Synonyms: N-(1-Methoxyethyl)formamide
• CAS NO: 38591-94-5
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₉NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• Mol File: 38591-94-5.mol
• Article Data: 6

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: N-(1-Methoxyethyl)formamide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: N-(1-Methoxyethyl)formamide(38591-94-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: N-(1-Methoxyethyl)formamide(38591-94-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 38591-94-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 1538-87-0 methyl 1-chloroethyl ether 
• 109-89-7 diethylamine 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 102904-85-8 N-(α-hydroxyethyl)formamide 
• 107-25-5 methoxyethene 
• 109-63-7 trifluoroborane diethyl ether 
• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 
• 13162-05-5 n-vinylformamide 

Downstream Products

• 13162-05-5 n-vinylformamide 

Relevant articles and documents

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR N-(ALPHA-HYDROXYETHYL)FORMAMIDE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR N-(ALPHA-ALKOXYETHYL)FORMAMIDE, PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR N-(ALPHA-HYDROXYETHYL)FORMAMIDE, AND PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR N-(ALPHA-ALKOXYETHYL)FORMAMIDE

Provided is a production method for N-(α-hydroxyethyl) formamide, having a step (1) in which a basic catalyst stored in a catalyst supply device and formamide are mixed in a mixing tank; and a step (2) in which the formamide mixed with the basic catalyst is brought in contact with acetaldehyde and N-(α-hydroxyethyl) formamide is obtained. In step (1), at least part of the catalyst supply device is vibrated while the basic catalyst is supplied to the mixing tank.

N-Vinylformamide - Syntheses and Chemistry of a Multifunctional Monomer

N-Vinylformamide (VFA), the simplest member of the enamide group, is the key compound in the synthesis of linear cationic polymers with primary amino groups. In recent decades VFA has been the object of intensive research activity in industry and in universities with the aim of developing an economic method of synthesis. The various principles underlying the synthesis are described and the possibilities for their industrial realisation are discussed. From the large number of methods two variants have now been established as industrial production procedures at BASF and Mitsubishi Kasei Corp. (MKC). VFA is now available in tonne quantities in high purity. An overview of the versatile reaction possibilities of this multifunctional monomer and an extensive list of references are also given. The radical polymerisation to polyvinylformamides and their further reaction to polyvinylamines are not covered in this review.

Process for producing N-substituted formamides

Disclosed herein is a process for producing N-substituted formamide represented by the formula: STR1 wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a residual radical of a primary or secondary alcohol, comprising the steps of reacting formamide with acetaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst and if required, further reacting the thus formed product, N-(α-hydroxyethyl)formamide, with a primary or secondary alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst.