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acetanilide

acetanilide

9.9
A white solid used to make dyes, chemicals for rubber, and medicines
  • noun
  • /ˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acetanilida
  • Acetanilide was one of the first synthetic fever-reducing drugs, though its use has declined due to side effects.

Examples

  • The laboratory ordered a shipment of acetanilide for use in their research on dye synthesis.

  • Exposure to acetanilide in large amounts can cause toxic effects, so proper safety measures are essential.

  • The laboratory uses acetanilide for various experiments.

  • Many acetanilides are synthesized for industrial purposes.

  • Acetanilide was once widely used in medicine but is now less common due to its side effects.

  • The chemist studied the properties of acetanilide to determine its effectiveness in creating dyes.

  • In the laboratory, acetanilide is used as a precursor in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds.

Synonyms

phenylacetamide
vsacetanilide
  • Specialized
9.9

A white solid chemical used to make dyes and rubber products and related to the pain medicine paracetamol

is converted into paracetamol in the body rather than just being a related metabolite
acetanilid
vsacetanilide
  • Specialized
9.9

A white solid with no smell once used for pain and now made into dyes and rubber chemicals

is metabolized into paracetamol and used in pharmaceuticals rather than formerly used as painkiller

Surface Forms

acetanilide singular
acetanilides plural

Morphology

acetanilide = anilide (opaque) = acet + anilide

A specialized chemical formation using technical combining forms ('acet-' and 'anilide') that is not derivable by a general B1 learner from the base words.

Etymology

Acetanilide comes from two parts: acet- from the word 'acetic', which means 'vinegar' or 'acid', and aniline, named after 'anil', the old word for the indigo dye. So acetanilide literally names a chemical made by joining an 'acet' part to an 'aniline' part, which helps explain why it is used in dyes and medicines.