ethanamide
/ɪˈθænəˌmaɪd/
noun
- A white crystalline solid used in making medicines and other chemicals. Also called acetamide.
- Students handled ethanamide in the lab, noting its melting point was around 82°C.
- The pharmaceutical company used ethanamide to synthesize a new drug.
- Ethanamide is often used as a solvent in chemical reactions.