Title: p-Aminoacetanilide
CAS Registry Number: 122-80-5
CAS Name: N-(4-Aminophenyl)acetamide
Additional Names: 4¢-aminoacetanilide; acetyl-p-phenylenediamine
Molecular Formula: C8H10N2O
Molecular Weight: 150.18
Percent Composition: C 63.98%, H 6.71%, N 18.65%, O 10.65%
Literature References: Prepd by catalytic hydrogenation of 4¢-nitroacetanilide: Atkinson et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1954, 2023. Crystal and molecular structure: M. Haisa et al., Acta Crystallogr. 33B, 2449 (1977).
Properties: White or slightly reddish crystals, mp 163.5-166.0°; darkens in air. Slightly soluble in cold water; freely soluble in hot water, alc, ether.
Melting point: mp 163.5-166.0°
Use: Intermediate in the manufacture of azo dyes, pharmaceuticals. |