Aceturic acid
Appearance
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IUPAC name
2-acetamidoacetic acid
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Other names
N-acetylglycine, acetamidoacetic acid, acetylglycocoll
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Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | AcGly |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.036 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C4H7NO3 | |
Molar mass | 117.104 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder or needles |
Melting point | 206 to 208 °C (403 to 406 °F; 479 to 481 K) |
2.7% at 15 °C | |
Acidity (pKa) | 3.64 |
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Related compounds
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N-Acetylglycinamide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Aceturic acid (N-acetylglycine) is a derivative of the amino acid glycine. Its salts are called aceturates.
Preparation
Aceturic acid can be prepared by warming glycine either with a slight excess of acetic anhydride in benzene,[1] or with an equal molar amount of acetic anhydride in glacial (concentrated) acetic acid.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Radenhausen (1895). J. Prakt. Chem. 52: 437.
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: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - ^ Dakin (1929). J. Biol. Chem. 82: 443.
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