Acetamides
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Derivatives of acetamide that are used as solvents, as mild irritants, and in organic synthesis. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Acetic Acids (1966-1970),Amides (1966-1970) |
Acetamides Categories.
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2-Acetylaminofluorene - A hepatic carcinogen whose mechanism of activation involves N-hydroxylation to the arylhydroxamic acid followed by enzymatic sulfonation to sulfoxyfluorenylacetamide. It is used to study the carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of aromatic amines. |
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Allylisopropylacetamide - An allylic compound that acts as a suicide inactivator of CYTOCHROME P450 by covalently binding to its heme moiety or surrounding protein. |
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Benzeneacetamides - Compounds based on benzeneacetamide. |
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Iodoacetamide - An alkylating sulfhydryl reagent. Its actions are similar to those of iodoacetate. |
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Piracetam - A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent. |
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Thioacetamide - A crystalline compound used as a laboratory reagent in place of HYDROGEN SULFIDE. It is a potent hepatocarcinogen. |
Acetamides Definitions and Terms
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