Benzamide
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| Preferred IUPAC name Benzamide | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Benzenecarboxamide | |
| Other names Benzoic acid amide Phenyl carboxamide Benzoylamide | |
| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| 385876 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.207 | 
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| Properties | |
| C7H7NO | |
| Molar mass | 121.139 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Off-white solid | 
| Density | 1.341 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 127 to 130 °C (261 to 266 °F; 400 to 403 K) | 
| Boiling point | 288 °C (550 °F; 561 K) | 
| 13.5 g/L (at 25°C) | |
| Acidity (pKa) | 
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| −72.3·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Pharmacology | |
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| Hazards | |
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| Warning | |
| H302, H341 | |
| P201, P202, P264, P270, P281, P301+P312, P308+P313, P330, P405, P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) | 
| > 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Benzamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula of C7H7NO. It is the simplest amide derivative of benzoic acid. 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 found in the herbs of Berberis pruinosa.