We have reported2 an improved synthesis of 2-hydroxy-p-phenetidine. The N-acetyl derivative of this compound has recently been identified3 as a toxic metabolite of p-acetophenetide (phenacetin) in the urine of cats, dogs, and humans. Since the azomethine
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