ChEBI: o-Phenetidine is a substituted aniline and an aromatic ether. It is used in the manufacture of acetophenetidin.
o-Phenetidine is produced from 2- ethoxynitrobenzene by reduction with iron or by catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of precious-metal catalysts or Raney nickel.
Reddish brown oily liquid.
o-Phenetidine is very sensitive to exposure to light and air. . Slightly soluble in water.
o-Phenetidine neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
o-Phenetidine is probably combustible.
Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx.
