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benzamide

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Also known as PhC(O)NH2, PhC(=O)NH2, benzenecarboxamide, benzoic acid amide, benzoylamide, phenylcarboxamide, phenylcarboxyamide, phenyl carboxyamide

Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of . It is the simplest amide derivative of benzoic acid. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals. It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents. It is a natural alkaloid found in the herbs of Berberis pruinosa.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H7NO
Molecular weight
121.14 g/mol
IUPAC name
benzamide
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N
InChIKey
KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.6
Polar surface area
43.1 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
121.053
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Commons category
Benzamide
chemical formula
C₇H₇NO
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)N
melting point
129.1
ionization energy
9.45
boiling point
290
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Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of . It is the simplest amide derivative of benzoic acid. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals. It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents. It is a natural alkaloid found in the herbs of Berberis pruinosa.

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