1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone

1-phenethyl-4-piperidone is a derivative of 4-piperidinone, being used as an intermediate during the manufacture of chemicals. It is applied for the manufacturing of phenethyl derivative of the propanamide as well as the synthesis of l-Phenethylazacycloheptan-4 -one. It is also used in drugs such as illicitly manufactured nonpharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF) (a potent agonist of opioidreceptors used for anaesthesia and analgesia.