phenylacetamide

/ˌfɛnɪləˈsɛtəmaɪd/
noun
  1. 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.