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Oxamide

Oxamide
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Oxamide
Systematic IUPAC name
Ethanediamide
Other names
  • Oxalamide
  • Oxamimidic acid
  • Diaminoglyoxal
  • Oxalic acid diamide
  • 1-Carbamoyl-formimidic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.006.767EC Number
  • 207-442-5
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H4N2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6/h(H2,3,5)(H2,4,6)
    Key: YIKSCQDJHCMVMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C2H4N2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6/h(H2,3,5)(H2,4,6)
    Key: YIKSCQDJHCMVMK-UHFFFAOYAL
  • NC(=O)C(N)=O
Properties (CONH2)2Molar mass88.0654 g/mol Appearance White powder Density1.667 g/cm Melting point122 °C (252 °F; 395 K) Boiling point324 °C (615 °F; 597 K) , decomposes above 350 °C Slightly soluble SolubilitySoluble in ethanol, insoluble in diethyl ether−39.0·10 cm/mol Hazards Flash point> 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oxamide is the organic compound with the formula (CONH2)2. This white crystallinesolid is soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in water and insoluble in diethyl ether. Oxamide is the diamide derived from oxalic acid, and the hydrate of cyanogen.

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