Benzamide

Benzamide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Benzamide
	Systematic IUPAC name Benzenecarboxamide
	Other names Benzoic acid amide; Phenyl carboxamide; Benzoylamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	55-21-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	385876
ChEBI	CHEBI:28179 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL267373 ;
ChemSpider	2241 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.207
EC Number	200-227-7;
KEGG	C09815 ;
PubChem CID	2331;
RTECS number	CU8700000;
UNII	6X80438640 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021709 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYAA;
	SMILES O=C(N)c1ccccc1; c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO
Molar mass	121.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	Off-white solid
Density	1.341 g/cm3
Melting point	127 to 130 °C (261 to 266 °F; 400 to 403 K)
Boiling point	288 °C (550 °F; 561 K)
Solubility in water	13.5 g/L (at 25°C)
Acidity (pKa)	approx. 13 (in H2O); 23.3 (in DMSO);
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−72.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	N05AL (WHO)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H341
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Flash point	180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
Autoignition; temperature	> 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of C₇H₇NO. 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.

Names


Preferred IUPAC name Benzamide
Systematic IUPAC name Benzenecarboxamide
Other names Benzoic acid amide Phenyl carboxamide Benzoylamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	55-21-0^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	385876
ChEBI	CHEBI:28179^Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL267373^Y
ChemSpider	2241^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.207
EC Number	200-227-7
KEGG	C09815^Y
PubChem CID	2331
RTECS number	CU8700000
UNII	6X80438640^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021709
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9)^Y Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C7H7NO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H2,8,9) Key: KXDAEFPNCMNJSK-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES O=C(N)c1ccccc1 c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C₇H₇NO
Molar mass	121.139 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Off-white solid
Density	1.341 g/cm³
Melting point	127 to 130 °C (261 to 266 °F; 400 to 403 K)
Boiling point	288 °C (550 °F; 561 K)
Solubility in water	13.5 g/L (at 25°C)
Acidity (pK_a)	approx. 13 (in H₂O) 23.3 (in DMSO)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−72.3·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	N05AL (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H341
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Flash point	180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
Autoignition temperature	> 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references