Acetanilide is used in the manufacture of dyes rubber processing chemicals and intermediates for pharmaceuticals. It also serves as a stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide and as an additive in cellulose ester varnishes. In laboratories it is commonly used for recrystallization experiments and as a standard substance for studying purification techniques due to its well-defined crystalline properties.

The primary purpose of acetanilide is as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of various organic compounds. It was once widely used as a pharmaceutical agent due to its analgesic (pain-relieving) and antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties but its me

Acetanilide is a white odorless crystalline solid . It is derived from aniline by acetylation meaning an acetyl group is attached to the nitrogen atom of aniline. It is only slightly soluble in water but dissolves well in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.