Benzamide is an
organic compound
Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...
with the chemical formula of C
7H
7NO
. It is the simplest amide derivative of
benzoic acid
Benzoic acid () is a white (or colorless) solid organic compound with the formula , whose structure consists of a benzene ring () with a carboxyl () substituent. The benzoyl group is often abbreviated "Bz" (not to be confused with "Bn," which ...
. In powdered form, it appears as a white solid, while in crystalline form, it appears as colourless crystals.
It is slightly soluble in water,
and soluble in many organic solvents.
It is a natural
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a broad class of natural product, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure may also be termed alkaloids.
Alkaloids are produced by a large varie ...
found in the herbs of ''
Berberis pruinosa''.
Chemical derivatives
A number of
substituted benzamides are commercial drugs, including:
See also
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References
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Physical characteristics
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Phenyl compounds