N-Methylacetamide is a chemical compound from the amides group.

The compound is listed as very high concern by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

[7] N-Methylacetamide is a flammable, difficult to ignite, hygroscopic, crystalline, colourless solid with a faint odor that is soluble in water.

[8][9] In solution, it is 97–100% present as the Z isomer with a polymeric structure.

[11] N-Methylacetamide is used as an intermediate in the production of agrochemicals and as a solvent in electrochemistry.