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Acetanilides  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acetylanilines
  • N-Phenylacetamides

Scope note

  • Compounds based on N-phenylacetamide, that are similar in structure to 2-PHENYLACETAMIDES. They are precursors of many other compounds. They were formerly used as ANALGESICS and ANTIPYRETICS, but often caused lethal METHEMOGLOBINEMIA.

History note

  • 79; was ACETANILIDE 1968-78, was ACETANILID 1963-67

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000083

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