Anodyne

Paracetamol
Paracetamol
Molecular structure via molpic
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Molecular formulaC8H9NO2[1]
Molecular mass151.16 g/mol[1]
Density1.293 at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3[1]
AppearanceLarge monoclinic prisms from water[1]
OdorOdorless[1]
TasteSlightly bitter taste[1]
Predicted LogP0.5[1]
Melting point336 to 342 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Boiling point>500[1]
Solubility>22.7 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC nameN-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide[1]
SMILESCC(=O)NC1=CC=C(C=C1)O[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C8H9NO2/c1-6(10)9-7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,9,10)[1]
InChIKeyRZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing

Paracetamol

Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen, 4-Acetamidophenol, Tylenol, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, APAP, Panadol, N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol, 4'-Hydroxyacetanilide, Acetaminofen or Datril)

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Paracetamol is a achiral mixture

Subjective effects

See also