Title: Oxamide
CAS Registry Number: 471-46-5
CAS Name: Ethanediamide
Additional Names: oxalamide; oxalic acid diamide; ethanedioic acid diamide
Molecular Formula: C2H4N2O2
Molecular Weight: 88.07
Percent Composition: C 27.28%, H 4.58%, N 31.81%, O 36.33%
Line Formula: H2NCOCONH2
Literature References: Prepd from formamide by glow-discharge electrolysis: Brown et al., J. Org. Chem. 27, 3698 (1962). Crystal structure: G. De With, S. Harkema, Acta Crystallogr. 33B, 2367 (1977). Metabolized in body to form oxalic acid.
Properties: Triclinic needles, dec 350°. d420 1.667. Sparingly sol in hot water, alcohol.
Density: d420 1.667 |