Benzamide

Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of C7H7NO. It is the simplest amide derivative of benzoic acid. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals. It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents. It is a natural alkaloid found in the herbs of Berberis pruinosa.

Benzamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzamide
Systematic IUPAC name
Benzenecarboxamide
Other names
Benzoic acid amide
Phenyl carboxamide
Benzoylamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
385876
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.207
EC Number
  • 200-227-7
KEGG
RTECS number
  • CU8700000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Y
    Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9)
    Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYAA
  • O=C(N)c1ccccc1
  • c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)N
Properties
C7H7NO
Molar mass 121.139 g·mol−1
Appearance Off-white solid
Density 1.341 g/cm3
Melting point 127 to 130 °C (261 to 266 °F; 400 to 403 K)
Boiling point 288 °C (550 °F; 561 K)
13.5 g/L (at 25°C)
Acidity (pKa)
  • approx. 13 (in H2O)
  • 23.3 (in DMSO)
-72.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
N05AL (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H341
P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
> 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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