Glycidamide is part of the chemical group of amides and oxiranes, it is classified as a carcinogenic substance. It is associated with tobacco either as natural component, pyrolysis product in tobacco smoke or additive for one or more types of tobacco products. Glycidamide is formed from acrylamide. Acrylamide is an industrial chemical which is used in several ways, such as production of polyacrylamides for (waste)water treatment, textile, paper processing and cosmetics. It is also a product formed in certain foods prepared at high temperature frying, baking or roasting, such as fried potatoes, bakery products and coffee. Glycidamide is formed through the reaction of unsaturated fatty acids with oxygen. It is a dangerous substance, since it causes small mutations in cells which can result in several forms of cancer.

CAS：5694-00-8
中文别名：环氧乙烷-2-羧酰胺;
英文别名：oxirane-2-carboxamide;
分子式：C3H5NO2
分子量：87.0773
精确质量：87.032
Psa：55.62
Logp：-0.4292

MDL号：MFCD00468053

密度：1.388g/cm3
沸点：321.9ºC at 760mmHg
熔点：32-34ºC
闪点：240.8ºC
折射率：1.515
储存条件：Hygroscopic, -20ºC Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

海关编码：2924299090