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ethanamide

ethanamide

9.9
A colorless solid chemical used as a solvent and in making other organic compounds
  • noun
  • /ˌiːθəˈnæmaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : etanamida
  • The laboratory used ethanamide as a solvent during several chemical reactions.

Examples

  • Many chemists prefer ethanamide for organic synthesis.

  • You might encounter ethanamide in organic synthesis procedures in advanced chemistry classes.

  • Exposure to ethanamide should be minimized in industrial settings due to potential health risks.

  • The laboratory uses ethanamide as a solvent.

  • The laboratory used ethanamide as a solvent during several chemical reactions.

  • Exposure to ethanamide should be minimized in industrial settings due to potential health risks.

  • Many chemists prefer ethanamide for organic synthesis because of its effectiveness.

Synonyms

acetamide
vsethanamide
  • Specialized
9.3

A white or colorless solid chemical used as a solvent and to make other chemicals

is described merely as a solid rather than specifically crystalline

Surface Forms

ethanamide singular
ethanamides plural

Morphology

ethanamide = ethane (opaque) = ethan + amide

The term is a technical IUPAC formation ('ethane' + '-amide') whose components and the suffix '-amide' are specialist chemical knowledge not obvious to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Ethanamide comes from the parts ethan- from ethane, a small gas with 'two carbons', and -amide from ammonia, a common 'nitrogen' chemical. So, ethanamide is an amide that has an ethane part, which explains why it is a simple two-carbon chemical used as a solvent and for making other chemicals.