Title: Oxanamide
CAS Registry Number: 126-93-2
CAS Name: 2-Ethyl-3-propyloxiranecarboxamide
Additional Names: 2,3-epoxy-2-ethylhexanamide; 2-ethyl-3-propylglycidamide; 2-ethyl-3-propyl-2,3-epoxypropionamide
Molecular Formula: C8H15NO2
Molecular Weight: 157.21
Percent Composition: C 61.12%, H 9.62%, N 8.91%, O 20.35%
Literature References: Prepn: Wheeler et al., J. Org. Chem. 25, 1021 (1960).
Properties: Tasteless, odorless, white crystals from petr ether, mp 90-91°. One part is soluble in 95 parts of water at 30°.
Melting point: mp 90-91°
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.