noun
- A colorless crystalline organic compound (CH₃CONH₂) derived from acetic acid; used in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
Usage: chemistry; Also spelled acetamide (more common modern spelling)
Examples
- Acetamid is commonly used as a starting material in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals.
- The chemist dissolved the compound in acetamid to prepare the reaction mixture.
- Acetamid has a melting point of approximately 82°C.
- In the laboratory, acetamid serves as both a solvent and a reagent.