Dimethylformamide is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2NC(O)H.
Commonly abbreviated as DMF (although this initialism is sometimes used for dimethylfuran,
or dimethyl fumarate), this colourless liquid is miscible with water and the majority of organic liquids.
N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is the commonly employed solvent for chemical reactions DMF is a useful solvent employed for the isolation of chlorophyll from plant tissues.