411. p-Aminoacetanilide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 122-80-5
N-(4-Aminophenyl)acetamide; 4′-aminoacetanilide; acetyl-p-phenylenediamine.
C8H10N2O; mol wt 150.18.
C 63.98%, H 6.71%, N 18.65%, O 10.65%.

Description and references

Prepd by catalytic hydrogenation of 4′-nitroacetanilide: Atkinson et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1954, 2023. Crystal and molecular structure: M. Haisa et al., Acta Crystallogr. 33B, 2449 (1977).

Chemical structure

Properties

White or slightly reddish crystals, mp 163.5-166.0°; darkens in air. Slightly soluble in cold water; freely soluble in hot water, alc, ether.

Use

Intermediate in the manufacture of azo dyes, pharmaceuticals.