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Preferred IUPAC name
Acetamidoacetic acid | |
Other names
Acetylglycine
N-Acetylglycine 2-Acetamidoacetic acid Acetylglycocoll | |
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3D model (
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Abbreviations | AcGly |
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ChemSpider | |
DrugBank | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.036 |
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PubChem
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UNII | |
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) | 3.67 (H2O) [1] |
Related compounds | |
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. The conjugate base of this carboxylic acid is called aceturate, a term used for its esters and salts.
Aceturic acid can be prepared by warming glycine either with a slight excess of acetic anhydride in benzene, [2] or with an equal molar amount of acetic anhydride in glacial (concentrated) acetic acid. [3]