General Description
Colorless to dark red liquid.
Reactivity Profile
P-PHENETIDINE(156-43-4) reacts vigorously with powerful oxidizers.
Air & Water Reactions
Very sensitive to exposure to air and light. Turns red to brown on exposure to light and air. . Slightly soluble in water.
Fire Hazard
This compound is combustible.
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
A toxic metabolite of Phenacetin (P294580) which exhibits high renal toxicity. p-Phenetidine also reduced COX-1 and COX-2 expression in neutrophils.
Definition
ChEBI: An aromatic ether that is aniline in which the hydrogen at position 4 is replaced by an ethoxy group. It is a hydrolysis metabolite of phenacetin.