Lactamide Explained

Lactamide is an amide derived from lactic acid. It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 73-76 °C.

Lactamide can be prepared by the catalytic hydration of lactonitrile.^[1]

Notes and References

1. US . 5756842 . Process for preparing lactamide . 1998-05-26 . Fumio Tanaka, Tsumoru Morimoto, Takako Uchiyama, Takafumi Abe.