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Acetoacetamide

Name: Acetoacetamide
Brand: ALDRICH

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Acetylacetamide, 3-Oxobutanamide, 3-Oxobutyramide, Acetoacetic acid amide, Acetylacetamide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

CH₃COCH₂CONH₂

CAS Number:

5977-14-0

Molecular Weight:

101.10

EC Number:

227-774-4

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

PubChem Substance ID:

24859750

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1560550

MDL number:

MFCD00025528

eCl@ss:

32150211

Assay:

97%

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Properties

assay

97%

mp

53-56 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

functional group

amide, ketone

SMILES string

CC(=O)CC(N)=O

InChI

1S/C4H7NO2/c1-3(6)2-4(5)7/h2H2,1H3,(H2,5,7)

InChI key

GCPWJFKTWGFEHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Acetoacetamide is a degradation product of acesulfame-K, sweetener. Acetoacetamide undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to form salt of acetoacetic acid.

Application

Acetoacetamide was used in a study to assess the stability of artificial sweeteners- aspartame, acesulfame-K and binary sweetener blend of aspartame x acesulfame-K during storage. Acetoacetamide was also used in analysis of multiple sweeteners and their degradation products in lassi by HPLC.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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