👉 In molecular biology, a phenylamide is a type of chemical compound that is used to treat certain types of cancer. Phenylamide compounds are made up of a phenyl group and an amine group, which are bonded together by a hydrogen atom. The chemical structure of a phenylamide compound can be either a simple alkene or a complex mixture of alkenes with carbonyl groups attached to the phenyl ring. Phenylamides are often used as tumor suppressants due to