CAS 2832-19-1: N-Methylol-α-chloroacetamide

2-Chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)acetamide

2-Chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)acetamide (2CHAA) is an inhibitor that has been shown to be effective against a number of infectious diseases. 2CHAA inhibits the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of proteins from RNA. This drug is also active against viruses, including herpes simplex virus and human immunodeficiency virus type 1, as well as fungi, such as Aspergillus niger. 2CHAA has no genotoxic effects in humans, but it does have carcinogenic potential and can cause allergic reactions. It also reacts with strong acids to form toxic compounds.

An organic building block. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals. As dyestuff intermediate . This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications 2-Chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)acetamide is an organic building block, and an amidomethylating reagent. References Haridas, A. K., et al.: RSC Adv., 4, 12188 (2014); Teramoto, K., et al.: Polym. J., 34, 363 (2002)