CHEBI:59741 - Weinreb amide

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ChEBI Name Weinreb amide
ChEBI ID CHEBI:59741
Definition An N-methoxy-N-methyl monocarboxylic acid amide. Originally used in the synthesis of ketones, members of this class of compounds have found wide usage as versatile synthetic intermediates in organic synthesis
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Formula C3H6NO2R
Net Charge 0
Average Mass (excl. R groups) 88.08520
Monoisotopic Mass (excl. R groups) 88.03985
SMILES CON(C)C([*])=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): electrophilic reagent
A reagent that forms a bond to its reaction partner (the nucleophile) by accepting both bonding electrons from that reaction partner.
Application(s): electrophilic reagent
A reagent that forms a bond to its reaction partner (the nucleophile) by accepting both bonding electrons from that reaction partner.
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Outgoing Weinreb amide (CHEBI:59741) has role electrophilic reagent (CHEBI:59739)
Weinreb amide (CHEBI:59741) is a monocarboxylic acid amide (CHEBI:29347)
Incoming N-methoxy-N-methylbenzamide (CHEBI:59742) is a Weinreb amide (CHEBI:59741)
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Last Modified
13 July 2010