CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Crystals |
| Boiling Point | 216 °C |
| Melting Point | 114.8 °C |
| Solubility | 163000 mg/L (at 15 °C) |
| Density | 0.8850 @ 120 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00391 [mmHg] |
| LogP | -0.21 |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4087 @ 130 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = -0.43 (conjugate acid) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1901 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Amides (<C10) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P330:Rinse mouth. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 87.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 87.068413911 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 87.068413911 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 43.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 51.5 |
| 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
Butanamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of butanoic acid and ammonia. It is a primary fatty amide and a member of butanamides.