Benzamide

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
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:


 * Sulpiride
 * Amisulpride

Another benzamide, Remoxipride, was taken off the market in 1993 because of life-threatening side effects.