noun
- An organic compound derived from aniline; specifically, an aminophenol ether used in chemical synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Phenetidine is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various dyes and pharmaceuticals.
- The chemist prepared phenetidine through the ethylation of aminophenol.
- Phenetidine derivatives have been investigated for their potential medicinal properties.
- Industrial production of phenetidine requires careful control of reaction conditions.