butyramide butyramide butyramide is the amide of butyric acid. it has the molecular formula c3h7conh2. it is a white solid that is freely soluble in water and ethanol, but slightly soluble in diethyl ether. at room temperature, butyramide is a crystalline solid and in contrast to butyric acid, it is devoid of an unpleasant, rancid smell. butyramide names preferred iupac name butanamide other names butyramiden-butylamide identifiers cas number 541-35-5 y 3d model (jsmol) interactive imageinteractive image chebi chebi:50724 y chemspider 10464 y drugbank db02121 y echa infocard 100.007.980 pubchem cid 10927 unii 9j6or937vr y comptox dashboard (epa) dtxsid8060248 inchi inchi=1s/c4h9no/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3h2,1h3,(h2,5,6) ykey: dnsiszsewvhglh-uhfffaoysa-n yinchi=1/c4h9no/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3h2,1h3,(h2,5,6)key: dnsiszsewvhglh-uhfffaoyaw smiles cccc(n)=oo=c(n)ccc properties chemical formula c4h9no molar mass 87.122 g·mol−1 density 1.03 g/cm3 melting point 115 to 116 °c (239 to 241 °f; 388 to 389 k) boiling point 216 °c (421 °f; 489 k) except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). y verify (what is yn ?) infobox references synthesis butyramide can be synthesized by: catalytic hydration of butyronitrile; reaction of butyryl chloride with ammonium salts; reduction of butyraldoxime. derivatives some of its derivatives have shown preliminary strong anticonvulsive activity and inhibitory action on histone deacetylases, which are crucial enzymes controlling the proliferative or differentiation status of most cells.