Phenacetin powder
Phenacetin is glossy flaky crystalline powder, without odor, slightly bitter taste. Melting point 137-134. Stable in air, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ether, soluble in ethanol, chloroform. It is made by reduction of p-chloronitrobenzene via process of etherification, and acetylation reaction. Phenacetin is antipyretic and analgesic agent, suitable for fever, headache, neuralgia etc.