A0500

Acetamide

~99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Amide C₂
• Linear Formula: CH₃CONH₂
• CAS Number: 60-35-5
• Molecular Weight: 59.07
• Beilstein: 1071207
• EC Number: 200-473-5
• MDL number: MFCD00008023
• UNSPSC Code: 12352111
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278222
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 65 °C)
• Assay: ~99% (GC)
• form: powder or crystals
• bp: 221 °C (lit.)
• mp: 78-80 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 0.2 g/L, clear, colorless
• SMILES string: CC(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H5NO/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H2,3,4)
• InChI key: DLFVBJFMPXGRIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: rat ... Ggt1(116568)

Description

General description

Acetamide based derivatives are potential anti-microbial, antifungal agents, used as disinfectants. Cigarette smoking triggers acetamide release. It is a minor by-product of paracetamol degradation. Acetamide is carcinogenic in rats.

Application

Acetamide has been used:

• for the induction of recombinant protein in M. smegmatis
• as a component of acetamide medium for fungal selection
• in quenching experiment in mice tissue samples

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H351
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves