Title: Propionamide
CAS Registry Number: 79-05-0
CAS Name: Propanamide
Additional Names: propionic acid amide
Molecular Formula: C3H7NO
Molecular Weight: 73.09
Percent Composition: C 49.30%, H 9.65%, N 19.16%, O 21.89%
Literature References: Prepd by heating ammonium propionate under pressure: Hofmann, Ber. 15, 981 (1882); by dropping propionyl chloride into cooled ammonia water: Aschan, Ber. 31, 2347 (1898).
Properties: Orthorhombic platelets from benzene. d420 1.0335; d480 0.9597; mp 79°; bp 222.2°. Volatile with steam. nD110 1.4160. Freely sol in water, alcohol, ether, chloroform.
Melting point: mp 79°
Boiling point: bp 222.2°
Index of refraction: nD110 1.4160
Density: d420 1.0335; d480 0.9597 |