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Sigma-Aldrich

N-(Hydroxymethyl)acetamide

≥97.0% (CHN)

Synonym(s):

Acetamidomethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CONHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.09
Beilstein:
506226
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

≥97.0% (CHN)

mp

48-52 °C

SMILES string

CC(=O)NCO

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(6)4-2-5/h5H,2H2,1H3,(H,4,6)

InChI key

HWJHZLJIIWOTGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Other Notes

Reagent used for chloromethylations of aromatics [avoiding the carcinogenic bis(chloromethyl) ether] and for amidomethylation reactions

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F. Albericio et al.
Synthesis, 271-271 (1987)
D.R. Maulding et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 48, 2938-2938 (1983)

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