Title: p-Acetanisidine
CAS Registry Number: 51-66-1
CAS Name: N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)acetamide
Synonyms: p-acetanisidide; methacetin;
p-methoxyacetanilide
Molecular Formula: C9H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 165.19
Percent Composition: C 65.44%, H 6.71%, N 8.48%, O 19.37%
Line Formula: CH3OC6H4NHCOCH3
Literature References: Prepn by acetylation of
p-anisidine: Reverdin, Bucky,
Ber. 39, 2679 (1906); from
p-acetylanisole and hydroxylamine-
O-sulfonic acid: Sanford
et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 67, 1941 (1945).
Properties: Cryst powder, feeble, bitter taste, mp 130-132°. Slightly sol in water; sol in alcohol, acetone, chloroform, dil acids, alkalies.
Melting point: mp 130-132°