Acetanilide
SIAL/00401 - puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (CHN)
Synonym: N-Phenylacetamide
CAS Number: 103-84-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H9NO
Molecular Weight: 135.16
EC Number: 203-150-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008674
Linear Formula: CH3CONHC6H5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.5% (CHN) |
| autoignition temp. | 1004 °F |
| bp | 304 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | amide |
| grade | puriss. p.a. |
| InChI | 1S/C8H9NO/c1-7(10)9-8-5-3 |
| InChI key | FZERHIULMFGESH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 113-115 °C |
| 113-115 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)Nc1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.65 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
| Application: | Acetanilide can be used as a reactant to synthesize: • Oxindole derivatives via Ir-catalyzed intermolecular C-H functionalization with diazotized Meldrum′s acid. • Ortho-Haloacetanilides via regioselective C-H functionalization/halogen • Chlorosubstituted acetanilides via oxidative chlorination with HCI and m-chloroperbenzoic acid in DMF. |
| General description: | Acetanilide is a member of acetamides. It is used as a precursor compound in the synthesis of dyes, varnishes, and rubber accelerators. It is also used as a key intermediate for many pharmaceutical compounds. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 321.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 161 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (CHN) |
| bp | 304 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 113-115 °C (lit.); 113-115 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


