Acrylamide

C₃H₅NO

IUPAC: Prop-2-enamide

CAS: 79-06-1

Descripción general

Acrylamide is a key monomer for polyacrylamide, used in water treatment and gel electrophoresis. It also forms in starchy foods during high-temperature cooking.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×5
7,1%
C
Carbon ×3
50,7%
N
Nitrogen ×1
19,7%
O
Oxygen ×1
22,5%

Usos

  • • Polyacrylamide production
  • • Water treatment
  • • Gel electrophoresis (PAGE)

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ French fries and potato chips contain acrylamide formed during frying at high temperatures

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Probable carcinogen
  • ⚠ Neurotoxin
  • ⚠ Forms in cooked starchy foods

Structure

SMILES

C=CC(=O)N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
71,08 g/mol
Densidad
1,1300 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
84,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
125,0 °C
Solubilidad
2040 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
71,0371
XLogP
-0,7
TPSA
43,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
57,0

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acrylamide?
Acrylamide (C₃H₅NO) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Prop-2-enamide.
What is the molecular weight of Acrylamide?
Acrylamide has a molar mass of 71.08 g/mol.
What state is Acrylamide at room temperature?
Acrylamide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Acrylamide organic or inorganic?
Acrylamide is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Acrylamide?
Acrylamide (C₃H₅NO) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).