PHENACETIN
Acetamide, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-,
PHENACETIN is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Phenacetin
Phenacetin is a member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 4-ethoxyphenyl group. It has a role as a non-narcotic analgesic, a peripheral nervous system drug and a cyclooxygenase 3 inhibitor. It is a member of acetamides and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to a N-phenylacetamide, a paracetamol and a 4-ethoxyaniline. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide
- Molecular formula
- C10H13NO2
- Molecular weight
- 179.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 179.094628657 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 38.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:8050
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL16073
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1021116
- PubMed:35748891
- PubMed:35366062
- PubMed:32198085
- PubMed:31706005
- PubMed:30503582
- PubMed:30203046
- PubMed:29445054
- PubMed:28762043
- PubMed:28438436
- PubMed:28119166
- PubMed:28108177
- PubMed:27939613
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for PHENACETIN
INCI name
PHENACETIN
INN name
phenacetin
Ph. Eur. name
phenacetinum
Description
Acetamide, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-,
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 36517
- Imported identity
- PHENACETIN
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PHENACETIN
Key data
- LIGHT STABILIZER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How PHENACETIN appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PHENACETIN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
PHENACETIN is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for PHENACETIN
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENACETIN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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