Title: n-Butyramide
CAS Registry Number: 541-35-5
CAS Name: Butanamide
Molecular Formula: C4H9NO
Molecular Weight: 87.12
Percent Composition: C 55.15%, H 10.41%, N 16.08%, O 18.36%
Line Formula: CH3CH2CH2CONH2
Literature References: Prepn by a modified Willgerodt reaction: Jelinek,
US 2572809;
US 2572810 (both 1951 to GAF); from butyryl chloride: Philbrook,
J. Org. Chem. 19, 623 (1954); from butyraldoxime: Huber,
US 2721199 (1955 to du Pont); from butyric acid: Rahman,
Rec. Trav. Chim. 79, 188 (1960); from butyronitrile: Gilbert, Rumanowski,
US 3062883 (1962 to Allied Chem.).
Properties: Crystals, mp 115-116°. bp 216°. Sol in water, alcohol; slightly sol in ether.
Melting point: mp 115-116°
Boiling point: bp 216°