Acetamide

Acetamide is a chemical compound made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It has the formula . It is the primary amide of acetic acid.

Acetamides are chemicals related to acetamide. Normally these have more carbon attached to the nitrogen atom (as in acetanilide) but non-carbon atoms can also replace hydrogen on the carbon atom (as in chloroacetamide).

 Mineral 
Acetamide can be found as a mineral that is either colorless or gray in color, and is made of a crystalline crust on black shale.  It is named for acetic acid and ammonia.  It can be found in Russia and is not radioactive.

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Category:Organic minerals