Abstract: An etheric derivative of 4(3H)-quinazolinone which is a fluorinated 3-[2-(4-biphenylyloxy)ethyl]-4(3H)-quinazolinone, produced by reacting said 4(3H)-quinazolinone with the corresponding fluorinated 4-(2-chloroethoxy)biphenyl, and its acid addition salts, especially the hydrochloride. This compound possesses substantially higher analgesic activity and lower acute toxicity than aminophenazone, ibuprofen, acetylosalicyclic acid and paracetamol.