AcetamideAcetamide (systematic name: ethanamide) is an organic compound with the formula CH3CONH2. It is an amide derived from ammonia and acetic acid. It finds some use as a plasticizer and as an industrial solvent. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Acetamide, revision 1380096933.

Property

Value

Formula

C2H5NO, 59.07 g/mol

Melting point

80 °C

Boiling point

221.2 °C

Density

3 g/cm³

Flash point

126 °C

log P, measured

1.26

pKa

15.1

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