The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lactamide
Lactamide \Lac*tam"ide\, n. [Lactic + amide.] (Chem.) An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.
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lactamide
n. An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.
Wikipedia
Lactamide
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.