acetanilide

American  

[as-i-tan-l-ahyd] / ˌæs ɪˈtæn lˌaɪd /

Also acetanilid

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. a white, crystalline, odorless, organic powder, C 8 H 9 NO, produced by the action of glacial acetic acid on aniline, used chiefly in organic synthesis and formerly in the treatment of fever and headache.

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acetanilide British  

/ ˌæsɪˈtænɪlɪd, ˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd /

noun

1. a white crystalline powder used in the manufacture of dyes and rubber, as an analgesic in medicine, and as a precursor in penicillin manufacture. Formula: C 6 H 5 NHCOCH 3

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Etymology

Origin of acetanilide

First recorded in 1860–65; acet- + anilide

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Example Sentences

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acetanilide

But it wasn't until the early 1950s that researchers demonstrated that the compound worked as well as the two popular pain relievers of the time — aspirin and acetanilide — with fewer side effects.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023

Soon, acetanilide was on the market as a cure for fevers, but doctors found that it had an unfortunate side effect: It made some patients’ skin turn blue.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

After further investigation, they realized they hadn’t even administered naphthalene at all, but rather a then-obscure drug called acetanilide, which the pharmacist had given them by mistake.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

Eventually, they derived a substance from acetanilide that had all the benefits without the blue hue.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

When heated with aniline it yields phenol and acetanilide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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