Ethanamide

/ˌɛθænˈæmaɪd/ noun

Definition

The chemical name for acetamide, an organic compound used as a solvent and in the production of various chemicals.

Etymology

From eth- (ethyl/acetic group) + am- (amide) + -ide (amide suffix). The systematic IUPAC name, while 'acetamide' is the common chemical name for this same compound.

Kelly Says

Ethanamide is used in labs to dissolve things that water can't—it's one of chemistry's secret weapons for handling difficult materials, and it's been made from coal tar for over a century.

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