Diethylformamide

Diethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula C₅H₁₁NO.^[3] As its name indicates, it is structurally related to formamide, having two ethyl groups in place of the two hydrogens. It is used in place of the related dimethylformamide for niche applications.

Diethylformamide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Diethylformamide[1]
Other names Diethylformamide, DEF
Identifiers
CAS Number	617-84-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11554 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.577
EC Number	210-533-2
PubChem CID	12051
UNII	D4BLP8BN9H Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3020463
InChI InChI=InChI=1S/C5H11NO/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3 Y Key: SUAKHGWARZSWIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CCN(CC)C=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H11NO
Molar mass	101.149 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Boiling point	176–177 °C (349–351 °F; 449–450 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Diethylformamide may be prepared industrially by combining diethylamine and methyl formate at atmospheric pressure.^[4]

Applications

Diethylformamide is used as a solvent in the production of metal–organic frameworks to be used for gas storage.^[5]