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acetanilide [‚a·səd′an·ə‚līd] (organic chemistry) An odorless compound in the form of white, shining, crystalline leaflets or a white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 114-116°C; soluble in hot water, alcohol, ether, chloroform, acetone, glycerol, and benzene; used as a rubber accelerator, in the manufacture of dyestuffs and intermediates, as a precursor in penicillin manufacture, and as a painkiller. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Adams
exposed how some headache powders, for instance, often sold by
door-to-door salesmen, actually contained high levels of acetanilide, a
toxic and addictive painkiller that caused heart attacks and kidney
disease. In particular, the contribution of CYP1A and NAT2 enzymes to the
metabolism of aniline-derived xenobiotics such as acetanilide and
phenacetin is well known (63). The Acetanilide Pesticides: Alachlor, Metolachlor, and
Acetochlor. |
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