- Benzamide
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IUPACName = Benzamide
OtherNames = Benzoic acid amide, Phenyl carboxamide, Benzoylamide
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 55-21-0
ChemSpiderID = 2241
EINECS = 200-227-7
PubChem = 2331
SMILES = C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N
InChI = 1/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- 3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9)/f/h8H2
RTECS = CU8700000
Section2 = Chembox Properties
C=7|H=7|N=1|O=1
Appearance = Off-white solid
Density = 1.341 g/cm3
MeltingPt = 127 - 130 °C
BoilingPt = 288 °C
Solubility = 13 g/l pKa in DMSO = 23.35
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EUClass = Harmful (Xn)
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FlashPt = 180 °C
Autoignition = > 500 °C
NFPA-H = 1
NFPA-F = 1
NFPA-R = 0
NFPA-O =
RPhrases = R22, R40
SPhrases = S36/37/39Benzamide is an off-white solid with the chemical formula of C6H5CONH2. It is a derivative of
benzoic acid . It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents.Benzamides
Benzamides are a class of amides of benzoic acid. In
psychiatry some substituted benzamides are therapeutically used asneuroleptics and/orantipsychotics . Two active substances from the group of benzamides are in use:*
Sulpiride
*Amisulpride Another benzamide,
Remoxipride , was taken off the market in 1993 because of life-threatening side effects. Someanalgetic s likesalicylamide orethenzamide also have benzamide structures.ee also
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ATC code N05#N05AL Benzamides External links
* [http://www.chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/organic/BENZAMIDE.htm Physical characteristics]
* [http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/BE/benzamide.html Safety MSDS data]
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