Diacetamide is an organic compound with the formula HN(COCH3)2. It can be classified as an imide. It is a white solid.
Diacetamide can be prepared by acetylation of acetamide. The compound serves as a bidentate O,O chelating ligand for a variety of metal ions.
References
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