9528. o-Toluamide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 527-85-5
2-Methylbenzamide.
C8H9NO; mol wt 135.16.
C 71.09%, H 6.71%, N 10.36%, O 11.84%.

Description and references

Prepd by reacting o-tolunitrile, hydrogen peroxide, 95% alcohol, and sodium hydroxide at 40-50°: Noller, Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 586 (1943). Also prepared by reacting the nitrile with boron fluoride in dil acetic acid: Hauser, Hoffenberg, J. Org. Chem. 20, 1448 (1955).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from water, mp 144-145°. Very sol in alcohol, hot water, concd HCl, less sol in ether. Sparingly sol in benzene. Practically insol in cold water. Explosive. Keep away from open flame.