CompoundsOrganic Compounds2-phenylacetamide CAS 103-81-1

2-phenylacetamide CAS 103-81-1 Product Information

What is 2-phenylacetamide?

2-phenylacetamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide that is acetamide substituted by a phenyl group at position 2. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It derives from a phenylacetic acid.

2-phenylacetamide synthesis

Synthesis of 2-phenylacetamide: Add concentrated hydrochloric acid to phenylacetonitrile, stir to dissolve, and react at 50°C for half an hour. Then slowly add water under cooling to separate out crystals, filter after cooling, wash with ice water to obtain crude product. The crude product was washed with sodium carbonate solution, then washed with ice water, and dried to obtain purer phenylacetamide.

2-phenylacetamide sds

2-phenylacetamide uses/2-phenylacetamide function

2-Phenylacetamide is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the production of penicillin G and phenobarbital, etc. It is also used in organic synthesis.

2-phenylacetamide cas no

103-81-1

2-phenylacetamide formula

C8H9NO