Benzamide is an off-white solid with the chemical formula of C6H5CONH2. It is a derivative of benzoic acid. It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents.
Benzamides are a class of amides of benzoic acid.
In psychiatry some substituted benzamides are therapeutically used as neuroleptics and/or antipsychotics. Two active substances from the group of benzamides are in use:
Another benzamide, remoxipride, was taken off the ma...
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Benzamide is an off-white solid with the chemical formula of C6H5CONH2. It is a derivative of benzoic acid. It is slightly soluble in water, and soluble in many organic solvents.
Benzamides are a class of amides of benzoic acid.
In psychiatry some substituted benzamides are therapeutically used as neuroleptics and/or antipsychotics. Two active substances from the group of benzamides are in use:
Another benzamide, remoxipride, was taken off the market in 1993 because of life-threatening side effects.
Some analgesics like salicylamide or ethenzamide also have benzamide structures.
One benzamide (SNDX-275) is an HDAC inhibitor and is in phase-II clinical trials for acute myeloid leukemia. MGCD0103 is another benzamide HDAC inhibitor undergoing clinical trials for various cancers.
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