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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetamide

~99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Amide C2

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Linear Formula:
CH3CONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
59.07
Beilstein:
1071207
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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

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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

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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

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Gas chromatographic?mass spectrometric analysis of acrylamide and acetamide in cigarette mainstream smoke after on-column injection
Diekmann J, et al.
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 46(7), 659-663 (2008)
Muscle Satellite Cell Cross-Talk with a Vascular Niche Maintains Quiescence via VEGF and Notch Signaling
Verma M, et al.
Cell Stem Cell, 23(4), 530-543 (2018)
The RD1 proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: expression in Mycobacterium smegmatis and biochemical characterization
Daugelat S, et al.
Microbes and Infection, 5(12), 1082-1095 (2003)
Maureen Hamilton et al.
Microbial cell factories, 19(1), 22-22 (2020-02-07)
Yarrowia lipolytica is an oleaginous yeast that can be genetically engineered to produce lipid and non-lipid biochemicals from a variety of feedstocks. Metabolic engineering of this organism usually requires genetic markers in order to select for modified cells. The potential
Synthesis of biologically active 2-chloro-N-alkyl/aryl acetamide derivatives
Katke SA, et al.
International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research, 2, 148-156 (2011)

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