formamide

75-12-7 CH3NO

About formamide

formamide (CAS 75-12-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH3NO and a molecular weight of 45.04 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

formamide molecular structure
CAS Number
75-12-7
Formula
CH3NO
Molecular Weight
45.04 g/mol
IUPAC Name
formamide
InChI Key
ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

formamide is also known as Methanamide, carbamaldehyde, Formimidic acid, Formic acid, amide, Methanoic acid, amide, Amid kyseliny mravenci, among other names.

Methanamide carbamaldehyde Formimidic acid Formic acid, amide Methanoic acid, amide Amid kyseliny mravenci DTXSID8025337 NSC-748 4781T907ZS DTXCID805337

Description

Formamide is the simplest monocarboxylic acid amide, obtained by formal condensation of formic acid with ammonia. The parent of the class of formaldehydes. It has a role as a solvent. It is a member of formamides, a monocarboxylic acid amide and a one-carbon compound. It is functionally related to a formic acid. It is a tautomer of a formimidic acid.

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