Description
Acetamide is the simplest amide derived from acetic acid. It finds some use as a plasticizer and as an industrial solvent. Acetamide (2.88 g/kg/d) can reduce central nervous lesions, but the efficacy is not improved after increasing the dose.
Synonyms
Ethanamide; Acetic Acid Amide; Methanecarboxamide; Acetimidic Acid; Amide C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H5NO/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H2,3,4)
InChIKey
DLFVBJFMPXGRIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Soluble in Water
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Refractive Index
1.4274 at 78 °C/D
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions
Vapor Pressure
1 mmHg at 149 °F