Term Name: | formamide |
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Synonyms: | Ameisensaeureamid, carbamaldehyde, Formamid, Formamide, formimidic acid, Methanamid, Methanamide |
Definition: | The simplest monocarboxylic acid amide, obtained by formal condensation of formic acid with ammonia. The parent of the class of formaldehydes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16397] ( EBI ) |