Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Biochem/physiol Actions

Substrate of CYP1A2 and CYP2D6.

General description

Phenacetin Melting Point Standard (Phenacetin) is a lipid-soluble drug with moderate solubility with aqueous solvents. Its oral absorption is based on formulation factors like particle size. Its major metabolic route is O-dealkylation to paracetamol and its minor pathways are deacetylation and hydroxylation to form pphenetidine, 2-hydroxyphenetidine, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenacetin and N-hydroxyphenacetin.

Other Notes

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USP issued SDS can be found here.