Chemical Properties
Phenethylamine has a fish odor.
Chemical Properties
colourless or slightly yellow liquid with
Occurrence
Reported found in the oil of bitter almonds. Also found in grapes, cabbage, kale, carrots, blue and provolone
cheese, fatty fish, beer, sherry, grape wines, cocoa, cauliflower, beetroot, radish, rhubarb, sake and dried bonito.
Uses
Phenethylamine is used in manufacturing anti-depression agents and anti diabetic drugs. It is also used as the goodds for drug jiangtangling intermediate, also used for other organic synthesis.
Definition
ChEBI: A phenylethylamine having the phenyl substituent at the 2-position.
Preparation
By reduction of benzyl cyanide with sodium metal in alcohol or with Raney-Ni.
General Description
Phenethylamine, a new stimulant designer drug, was analyzed by the liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry quadrupole-time-of-flight (LC-HRMS-QTOF) method.
Safety Profile
Poison by intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intracervical, and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion. A strong base. A skin irritant and possible sensitizer. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also AMINES
Purification Methods
Distil the amine from CaH2, under reduced pressure, just before use. [Beilstein 12 H 1096, 12 IV 2453.]
