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Phenacetin

Item No. 20082

Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • p-Acetophenetidide
  • 4′-Ethoxyacetanilide
  • NSC 7651
Technical Information
Formal Name
N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-acetamide
CAS Number
62-44-2
Molecular Formula
C10H13NO2
Formula Weight
179.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Water: 0.76 mg/mL
λmax
250 nm
SMILES
CC(NC1=CC=C(OCC)C=C1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H13NO2/c1-3-13-10-6-4-9(5-7-10)11-8(2)12/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)
InChi Key
CPJSUEIXXCENMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Phenacetin (Item No. 20082) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an analgesic.1 Phenacetin has been found as an adulterant in cocaine seized by law enforcement.2,3 It has potential for abuse.1 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Abbott, F.V., and Hellemans, K.G. Phenacetin, acetaminophen and dipyrone: Analgesic and rewarding effects. Behav. Brain Res. 112(1-2), 177-186 (2000).

    2. Broséus, J., Gentile, N., and Esseiva, P. The cutting of cocaine and heroin: A critical review. Forensic Sci. Int. 262, 73-83 (2016).

    3. Maldaner, A.O., Botelho, É.D., Zacca, J.J., et al. Brazilian Federal District cocaine chemical profiling - mass balance approach and new adulterant routinely quantified (aminopyrine). J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 26(6), 1227-1231 (2015).