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chloroacetamide

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Also known as 2-chloroacetamide

Chloroacetamide (2-chloroacetamide) is a chlorinated organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a colorless solid although older samples appear yellow. It has a characteristic odor and is readily soluble in water. It has the structure .

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
amides
Mass
92.998
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chemical formula
C₂H₄ClNO
canonical SMILES
C(C(=O)N)Cl
melting point
118.0
Commons category
Chloroacetamide
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Chloroacetamide (2-chloroacetamide) is a chlorinated organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a colorless solid although older samples appear yellow. It has a characteristic odor and is readily soluble in water. It has the structure .

==Production== Chloroacetamide is produced by ammonolysis of esters of chloroacetic acid:

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