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| Preferred IUPAC name Benzamide[1] | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Benzenecarboxamide | |
| Other names Benzoic acid amide Phenyl carboxamide Benzoylamide | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| 385876 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.207 |
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| 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)[2] | |
| Acidity (pKa) | |
| −72.3·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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| Hazards | |
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| H302,H341 | |
| P201,P202,P264,P270,P281,P301+P312,P308+P313,P330,P405,P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) |
| > 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Benzamide is anorganic compound with the chemical formula ofC7H7NO. It is the simplest amide derivative ofbenzoic acid. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals.[5] It is slightly soluble in water,[2] and soluble in many organic solvents.[6] It is a naturalalkaloid found in the herbs ofBerberis pruinosa.[6]
A number ofsubstituted benzamides are commercial drugs, including:
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