About formamide
formamide (CAS 75-12-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH3NO and a molecular weight of 45.04 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 75-12-7
- Formula
- CH3NO
- Molecular Weight
- 45.04 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- formamide
- InChI Key
- ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
formamide is also known as Methanamide, carbamaldehyde, Formimidic acid, Formic acid, amide, Methanoic acid, amide, Amid kyseliny mravenci, among other names.
Description
Formamide is the simplest monocarboxylic acid amide, obtained by formal condensation of formic acid with ammonia. The parent of the class of formaldehydes. It has a role as a solvent. It is a member of formamides, a monocarboxylic acid amide and a one-carbon compound. It is functionally related to a formic acid. It is a tautomer of a formimidic acid.
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