phenylacetamide
/ˌfɛnɪləˈsɛtəmaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound used in the production of medicines, dyes, and other organic chemicals.
- Phenylacetamide is an intermediate in the synthesis of certain antibiotics.
- Chemists study phenylacetamide to understand how it reacts with other substances.
- The factory produces phenylacetamide for use in the pharmaceutical industry.