ethanamide

Thân thiện

A student carefully weighs a sample of ethanamide in the chemistry lab.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless solid amide of acetic acid: Ethanamide is the IUPAC name for acetamide, a simple organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃CONH₂. It is the amide derived from acetic acid.

Usage

• Ethanamide is primarily used as an industrial solvent and as a starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals and plastics.
• It is a specific scientific term used in chemistry contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The laboratory synthesized the new polymer using ethanamide as a key precursor.
  • Ethanamide's high solubility makes it a useful solvent for many ionic compounds.

Advanced Usage

• In chemical nomenclature, "ethanamide" systematically names the compound based on its two-carbon chain (ethane) and amide functional group.
• It may be referred to in research papers discussing reaction mechanisms involving amide bonds or solvent properties.

Variants and Related Words

• Acetamide (n): The common name for ethanamide.
• Amide (n): The general class of organic compounds to which ethanamide belongs, characterized by the -CONH₂ group.

Synonyms

• Acetamide: The most direct and commonly used synonym in both industrial and academic chemistry.

Notes on Meaning

• The term has a single, precise meaning in scientific English. It does not have idiomatic or colloquial uses. Its usage is confined to technical fields such as chemistry, chemical engineering, and related research.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acetamide