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diethylformamide

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Also known as N,N-diethylformamide

Diethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula C5H11NO. 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.

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101.084063972
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canonical SMILES
CCN(CC)C=O
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Diethylformamide
chemical formula
C₅H₁₁NO
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Diethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula C5H11NO. 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.

==Preparation== Diethylformamide may be prepared industrially by combining diethylamine and methyl formate at atmospheric pressure.

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