Phenethylamine has a fish odor.
colourless or slightly yellow liquid with
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.
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.
ChEBI: A phenylethylamine having the phenyl substituent at the 2-position.
By reduction of benzyl cyanide with sodium metal in alcohol or with Raney-Ni.
Phenethylamine, a new stimulant designer drug, was analyzed by the liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry quadrupole-time-of-flight (LC-HRMS-QTOF) method.
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
Distil the amine from CaH2, under reduced pressure, just before use. [Beilstein 12 H 1096, 12 IV 2453.]
