Propanamide
A primary amide with an ethyl group attached to the carbonyl.
- Formula
- C3H7NO
- Functional group
- Amides
- Molar mass
- 73.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- Propionamide, Propionic acid amide, 丙酰胺
Overview
A primary amide with an ethyl group attached to the carbonyl.
Its nitrogen is bonded directly to the carbonyl carbon and bears two hydrogens. Amide delocalisation distinguishes it from propylamine. Hydrolysis can form propanoic acid or propanoate, depending on conditions; the carbonyl carbon remains part of the three-carbon product.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C3H7NO
- Functional group
- Amides
- Molar mass
- 73.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- Propionamide, Propionic acid amide, 丙酰胺
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCC(=O)N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C3H7NO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H2,4,5)
- PubChem CID
- 6578
Related compounds
- Amides
A primary amide with an ethyl group attached to the carbonyl.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Propanamide (CID 6578)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and selected English aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-16. Chinese search names are curated nomenclature translations. Unspecified stereochemistry remains unspecified.
- OpenStax Organic Chemistry: Chemistry of amidesJohn McMurry · OpenStax · 2023
Supports the qualitative structural interpretation of the recorded molecular structure; no new physical measurement or verified preparative yield is claimed.