1. A colorless crystalline organic compound (CH₃CONH₂) derived from acetic acid, used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and in various industrial applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Acetamide is commonly used as a solvent in laboratory settings.
• The chemist synthesized acetamide from acetic acid and ammonia.
• Acetamide has a melting point of approximately 82°C.
• Industrial processes often employ acetamide in the production of other organic compounds.
• The structure of acetamide contains both a carbonyl group and an amino group.