Description
Acetamide based derivatives are potential anti-microbial, antifungal agents, used as disinfectants. Cigarette smoking triggers acetamide release. It is a minor by-product of paracetamol degradation. Acetamide is carcinogenic in rats.
Application
for the induction of recombinant protein in M. smegmatis
as a component of acetamide medium for fungal selection
in quenching experiment in mice tissue samples
About This Item
Formula: CH3CONH2
CAS Number: 60-35-5
Molecular Weight: 59.07
Assay: ~99% (GC)
form: powder or crystals
solubility: water: 0.2 g/L, clear, colorless
