Abbreviations AcGly Formula C4H7NO3 Appearance White powder or needles | Related compounds Molar mass 117.1033 g/mol | |
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Aceturic acid (N-acetylglycine) is a derivative of the amino acid glycine. Its salts are called aceturates.
Preparation
Aceturic acid can be prepared by warming glycine either with a slight excess of acetic anhydride in benzene, or with an equal molar amount of acetic anhydride in glacial (concentrated) acetic acid.
References
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