CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; mp = 28 deg C; [HSDB] White crystalline solid; mp = 26-28 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | NEEDLES |
| Boiling Point | 205 °C |
| Melting Point | 28 °C |
| Flash Point | 108 °C |
| Solubility | SOL IN CHLOROFORM |
| Density | 0.9371 @ 25 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.44 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = -1.05 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. |
| Viscosity | 3.65 centipose (30 °C); 3.23 centipose (35 °C); 3.012 centipose (40 °C) |
| Heat of Vaporization | 59.4 kJ/mol |
| Surface Tension | 33.67 dynes/cm (30 °C); 32.17 dynes/cm (40 °C); 30.62 dynes/cm (50 °C) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4301 @ 20 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | pK(BH+; protonated base)= 1.25 @ 25 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 857 825 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydroxyl radical rate constant = 5.20X10-12 cu cm/molecule sec @ 25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Other Nitrogen Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 73.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 73.052763847 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 73.052763847 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 42.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-methylacetamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide that is the N-methyl derivative of acetamide. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of acetamides and a monocarboxylic acid amide. It is functionally related to an acetamide.

