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2-Cyanoacetamide is a organic compound. It is an acetic amide with a nitrile functional group.
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Uses
Cyanoacetamide is used in spectrofluorimetric methods to determine the activity of antihistamine H1 receptor antagonistic drugs such as ebastine, cetirizine dihydrochloride and fexofenadine hydrochloride.
Preparation
2-Cyanoacetamide is prepared from chloroacetic acid via Kolbe nitrile synthesis followed by Fischer esterification and ester aminolysis.
References
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