Phenacetin
CAS: 62-44-2
EINECS Number: 200-533-0
Formula: C10H13NO2
MW: 179.2157
Density: 1.099g / cm3
Melting point: 133-138 ℃
Boiling point: 355.1 ° C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 168.5 ° C
Water-soluble: 0.076 g / 100 mL
Vapor Pressure: 3.21E-05mmHg at 25 ° C
Uses: Anti-inflammatory drugs
Assay: 99%
Appearance: White or almost white crystalline powder
2. Descriptions:
Phenacetin is a pain-relieving and fever-reducing drug, widely used from its introduction in 1887 until banned in the US by the FDA in 1983. Its use has declined because of its adverse effects, which include increased risk of certain cancers and kidney damage. It is metabolized into paracetamol, which replaced it in some over-the-counter medications following the ban on phenacetin.