Term Name: | 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-{[4-(4-nitrophenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethanol |
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Synonyms: | 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-{[4-(4-nitrophenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethanol, 2-(4-(nitrophenyl) butan-2-ylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl) ethanol, phenylethylamine A |
Definition: | A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is phenylethanolamine in which the the phenyl group is substituted at the para- position by a methoxy group, while the am no group is substituted by a 4-(p-nitrophenyl)butan-2-yl group. A beta-adrenergic agonist that has been used illegally in China as an animal feed additive to as a growth promotion to enhance the the lean meat-to-fat ratio for livestock. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:144925] ( EBI ) |