Benzamide

Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of C₇H₇NO. It is the simplest amide derivative of benzoic acid. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals.^[5] It is slightly soluble in water,^[2] and soluble in many organic solvents.^[6] It is a natural alkaloid found in the herbs of Berberis pruinosa.^[6]

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Benzamide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Benzamide[1]
Systematic IUPAC name Benzenecarboxamide
Other names Benzoic acid amide Phenyl carboxamide Benzoylamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	55-21-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	385876
ChEBI	CHEBI:28179 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL267373 Y
ChemSpider	2241 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.207
EC Number	200-227-7
KEGG	C09815 Y
PubChem CID	2331
RTECS number	CU8700000
UNII	6X80438640 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021709
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Y Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES O=C(N)c1ccccc1 c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO
Molar mass	121.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	Off-white solid
Density	1.341 g/cm3
Melting point	127 to 130 °C (261 to 266 °F; 400 to 403 K)
Boiling point	288 °C (550 °F; 561 K)
Solubility in water	13.5 g/L (at 25°C)[2]
Acidity (pKa)	approx. 13 (in H2O)[3] 23.3 (in DMSO)[4]
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−72.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	N05AL (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H341
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Flash point	180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
Autoignition temperature	> 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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