Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:14 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:40 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000887
FoodDB RecordFDB008308
Chemical Information
NameAcrylamide
DescriptionPolyacrylamides are used as flocculants as a filtration aid in the treatment of waste water and expressed sugar juices and as clarifying agents in a variety of food products. Asparagine-derived Maillard production found in trace amounts in a variety of cooked and processed foods. Subject of a 'food scare' in 2001-2 but concern may have been overstated.
CAS Number79-06-1
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-PropenamideChEBI
2-Propenamide, 9CIdb_source
2-Propeneamidebiospider
Acrylagelbiospider
Acrylamidedb_source
Acrylic acid amidebiospider
Acrylic amidebiospider
Aerofloc 3453HMDB
AkrylamidChEBI
American cyanamid kpamHMDB
American cyanamid P-250HMDB
Amid kyseliny akryloveHMDB
Amide propenoatebiospider
Amide propenoic acidbiospider
Aminogen PAHMDB
Amresco acryl-40HMDB
Bio-Acrylamide 50manual
Bio-gel P 2HMDB
BioGel P-100HMDB
Dow et 597HMDB
Ethylene carboxamideHMDB
Ethylenecarboxamidebiospider
Flokonit eHMDB
Himoloc ss 200HMDB
K-pamHMDB
Nacolyte 673HMDB
OptimumHMDB
PolyacrylamideHMDB
Polyacrylamide solutionHMDB
Polyhall 27HMDB
Polyhall 402HMDB
PolystolonHMDB
PolystoronHMDB
PorisutoronHMDB
Praestol 2800HMDB
Prop-2-enamidebiospider
Propenamidebiospider
Propeneamidebiospider
Propenoic acid amidebiospider
Reten 420HMDB
Stipix adHMDB
Sumitex a 1HMDB
Superfloc 84HMDB
Superfloc 900HMDB
Vinyl amidebiospider
Chemical FormulaC3H5NO
IUPAC nameprop-2-enamide
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C3H5NO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H,1H2,(H2,4,5)
InChI KeyHRPVXLWXLXDGHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNC(=O)C=C
Average Molecular Weight71.0779
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight71.037113787
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboximidic acids. These are organic acids with the general formula RC(=N)-OH (R=H, organic group).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboximidic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboximidic acids
Direct ParentCarboximidic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-0.67HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water Solubility390 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 85°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
Glentham GK0096
Glentham GK5651
MetaSci HMDB0004296
Tokyo Chemical Industry HMDB0004296
Toronto Research Chemicals A191300