2-Cyano-N-ethylacetamide

CAS: 15029-36-4

Ref. 3D-FC131317

Product Information

• Name: 2-Cyano-N-ethylacetamide
• Synonyms: acetamide, 2-cyano-N-ethyl-, 2-Cyano-N-Ethylacetamide, Acetamide, 2-cyano-N-ethyl-, Cyanoacetic acid ethylamide, N-Ethyl-2-cyanoacetamide, N-Ethylcyanoacetamide, NSC 112760, Timtec-Bb Sbb000040

Description

2-Cyano-N-ethylacetamide is a colorless liquid that has a chemical formula of C4H7NO2. It is an organic compound and a functional molecule. 2-Cyano-N-ethylacetamide has the tautomeric form RNHCOCH3, which can be converted to the active methylene RNH(CO)CH3. The vibrational spectra of the molecule show that it contains one stretching vibration at 1694 cm−1, two bending vibrations at 1283 cm−1 and 1350 cm−1, and one deformation vibration at 706 cm−1. The molecule has been shown to have antibacterial properties against Gram-positive bacteria (e.g., Bacillus subtilis), but not against Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli). This compound can be used as an analytical chemistry reagent in techniques such as thin layer chromatography or gas chromatography, or as

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 112.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈N₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11NO/c1-3-5(7)6-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ABMDIECEEGFXNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCNC(=O)CC#N