Aceturic acid

Aceturic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2-acetamidoacetic acid
Other names
N-acetylglycine, acetamidoacetic acid, acetylglycocoll
Identifiers
543-24-8
Abbreviations AcGly
ChemSpider 10507
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PubChem 10972
Properties
C4H7NO3
Molar mass 117.10 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) 3.64
Hazards
S-phrases S24/25
Related compounds
Related compounds
N-Acetylglycinamide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Aceturic acid (N-acetylglycine) is a derivative of the amino acid glycine. Its salts are called aceturates.

Preparation

Aceturic acid can be prepared by warming glycine either with a slight excess of acetic anhydride in benzene,[1] or with an equal molar amount of acetic anhydride in glacial (concentrated) acetic acid.[2]

References

  1. Radenhausen (1895). J. Prakt. Chem. 52: 437.
  2. Dakin (1929). J. Biol. Chem. 82: 443.


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