Acetamide

n. crystalline amide of acetic acid used mainly in organic synthesis (Chemistry)

Acetamide (or acetic acid amide or ethanamide), CH3CONH2, the amide of acetic acid, is a white crystalline solid in pure form. It is produced by dehydrating ammonium acetate. It is used as a plasticizer and in the synthesis of many other organic compounds.Acetamide is not extremely combustible, but releases irritating fumes when ignited. It is toxic by inhalation (of dust), ingestion, skin and eye contact. Skin or eye contact may cause redness and pain.The derivative N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), which has two methyl groups replacing the amine protons, is used as a solvent. N-methylacetamide is often used as the simplest model in studies of the peptide bond.
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Noun
1. a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
(synonym) ethanamide
(hypernym) amide

n. acetamide, chemical mixture used in organic synthesis (Chemistry)

n. acetamide, crystalline amide of acetic acid used mainly in organic synthesis (Chemistry)