| SMILES = C(=O)N }} | Section2 = | Section7 = | Section8 = }} Formamide, also known as methanamide,'s an amide derived from formic acid. It's a clear liquid which's miscible with water and has an ammonia-like odor. It's used primarily for manufacturing sulfa drugs and synthesizing vitamins and as a softener for paper and fiber. In its pure form, it dissolves many ionic compounds that're insoluble in water, so it's also used as a solvent. Formamide's also a constituent of cryoprotectant vitrifi… (More on Formamide)