Acetamide

Acetamide is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of methylamine, thioacetamide, and insecticides, and as a plasticizer in leather, cloth and coatings. Acetamide has carcinogenicity. Acetamide derivatives may has antioxidant activity and potential anti-inflammatory activity. Acetamide holds promise for research in the fields of anti-inflammatory and cancer studies[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[60-35-5]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H351

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Acetamide.html

Purity

99.95

Solubility

H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(N)=O

Molecular Formula

C2H5NO

Molecular Weight

59.07

Precautions

H351

References & Citations

[1]Acetamide. IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risks Hum. 1999;71 Pt 3:1211-21.|[2]Moore MM, et, al. The food contaminant acetamide is not an in vivo clastogen, aneugen, or mutagen in rodent hematopoietic tissue. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2019 Nov;108:104451.|[3]Autore G, et al. Acetamide derivatives with antioxidant activity and potential anti-inflammatory activity. Molecules. 2010 Mar 23;15 (3) :2028-38.