2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide

• CAT Number: L045767
• CAS Number: 5422-34-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO3
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11NO3/c1-4(8)5(9)6-2-3-7/h4,7-8H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,9)
• InChIKey: RZCHTMXTKQHYDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C(=O)NCCO)O

2-Hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propanamide is a hydroxy-substituted amide commonly used in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. Its structure, with both hydroxyl and amide groups, enables hydrogen bonding, making it useful in studying intermolecular interactions and as a building block for synthesizing bioactive compounds. The compound is especially valuable for creating hydrophilic segments in polymers and enhancing water solubility in drug design. Its dual hydroxyl functionality supports versatile applications in medicinal chemistry, polymer science, and biochemical assays focused on molecular interactions.