ACETANILIDE
\ˈasɪtˌanɪlˌa͡ɪd], \ˈasɪtˌanɪlˌaɪd], \ˈa_s_ɪ_t_ˌa_n_ɪ_l_ˌaɪ_d]\
Definitions of ACETANILIDE
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N-Phenylacetamide. Precursor of many drugs, dyes and other compounds in chemical synthesis; formerly used as analgesic and antipyretic, but often causes lethal methemoglobinemia. Synonyms: acetylaniline; acetylaminobenzene; antifebrin.
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[Latin] Antifebrin; a crystalline substance, C8H9NO= C6H5N (C2H3O)H, slightly soluble in water, readily soluble in alcohol. Antipyretic and anodyne; used for headache, neuralgia, and rheumatism, and locally as an antiseptic. In excessive doses causes destruction of the blood-corpuseles, and transformation of the haemoglobin into methaemoglobin. Dose, 2-10 gr. (gm. 0.13-0.60).
By Alexander Duane
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