HEXANAMIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

100-102 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

215.49°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9990

refractive index 

1.4200 (estimate)

pka

16.76±0.40(Predicted)

form 

Flakes

color 

White to off-white

Water Solubility 

29.72g/L(25 ºC)

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with acids, bases, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

628-02-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexanamide (628-02-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MN7875000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29241990

Hazardous Substances Data

628-02-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

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HEXANAMIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless crystalline solid

Definition

ChEBI: Hexanamide is a fatty amide of hexanoic acid. It is a primary carboxamide and a primary fatty amide. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 45, p. 2599, 1967 DOI: 10.1139/v67-422
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 2015, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00185a038

General Description

Colorless crystals.

Air & Water Reactions

Slightly soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

HEXANAMIDE is an amide. Amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Can react with mineral acids and bases.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data are not available for HEXANAMIDE, but HEXANAMIDE is probably combustible.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise the amide from hot water. [Beilstein 2 H 324, 2 I 141, 2 II 286, 2 III 732.]

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