Both the melting point and boiling point of acetamide are higher than those of its N,N- dimethyl derivative. How do you account for these differences? CH,CNH, CH,CN(CH3), N,N-Dimethylacetamide mp -20°C, bp 165°C Acetamide mp 82.3°C, bp 221.2°C

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Both the melting point and boiling point of acetamide are higher than those of its N,N-
dimethyl derivative. How do you account for these differences?
CH,CNH,
CH,CN(CH3),
N,N-Dimethylacetamide
mp -20°C, bp 165°C
Acetamide
mp 82.3°C, bp 221.2°C
Transcribed Image Text:Both the melting point and boiling point of acetamide are higher than those of its N,N- dimethyl derivative. How do you account for these differences? CH,CNH, CH,CN(CH3), N,N-Dimethylacetamide mp -20°C, bp 165°C Acetamide mp 82.3°C, bp 221.2°C
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