CAS No. 60-35-5
Batch:
Purity:98
Chemical Structure
Check the
Acetamide
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 60-35-5 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C2H5NO |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 59.07 | |
| SMILES | CC(=O)N |
Acetamide is a simple organic amide compound that functions as an industrial solvent and plasticizer, while also serving as a substrate for acetamidase enzymes in microbial metabolic pathways. In mammalian biological models, acetamide undergoes metabolic bioactivation, where chronic exposure promotes hepatotoxicity and liver tumor formation in rodents. These metabolic processes disrupt cellular homeostasis and alter hepatic functions, leading to tumorigenic phenotypes in preclinical animal studies.
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
11 mg/mL
(186.21 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.