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P-061

Phenacetin solution

1.0 mg/mL in acetonitrile, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13NO2
CAS Number:
62-44-2
Molecular Weight:
179.22
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107

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InChI

1S/C10H13NO2/c1-3-13-10-6-4-9(5-7-10)11-8(2)12/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

CPJSUEIXXCENMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCOc1ccc(NC(C)=O)cc1

grade

certified reference material

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in acetonitrile

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable, liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Phenacetin is an analgesic, which was widely used during the twentieth century, but has declined in use due to discovery of its adverse effects. Today, the compound is observed as a cutting agent in illicit cocaine preparations. This Certified Snap-N-Spike® Solution is applicable for use in LC/MS or GC/MS applications for urine drug testing, clinical toxicology, and forensic analysis.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

35.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

2 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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S P Clissold
Drugs, 32 Suppl 4, 46-59 (1986-01-01)
Since their synthesis in the late 1800s paracetamol (acetaminophen) and phenacetin have followed divergent pathways with regard to their popularity as mild analgesic/antipyretic drugs. Initially, paracetamol was discarded in favour of phenacetin because the latter drug was supposedly less toxic.
[Phenacetin abuse I. Occurrence, per capita consumption and costs of treatment].
M J Mihatsch et al.
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 110(4), 108-115 (1980-01-28)
Phenacetin abuse: a review.
G Carro-Ciampi
Toxicology, 10(4), 311-339 (1978-08-01)
J A Hinson
Environmental health perspectives, 49, 71-79 (1983-03-01)
Phenacetin can be metabolized to reactive metabolites by a variety of mechanisms. (1) Phenacetin can be N-hydroxylated, and the resulting N-hydroxyphenacetin can be sulfated or glucuronidated. Whereas phenacetin N-O sulfate immediately rearranges to form a reactive metabolite which may covalently
V M Buckalew
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 28(1 Suppl 1), S7-13 (1996-07-01)
Six epidemiologic studies in the United States and Europe indicate that habitual use of phenacetin is associated with the development of chronic renal failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), with a relative risk in the range of 4 to 19.
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