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A3035

Acetaminophen

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4′-Hydroxyacetanilide, 4-Acetamidophenol, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, N-Acetyl-4-aminophenol, APAP, Paracetamol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CONHC6H4OH
CAS Number:
103-90-2
Molecular Weight:
151.16
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24890717
EC Number:
203-157-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2208089
MDL number:
MFCD00002328
Form:
powder
Quality level:
300
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Quality Level

300

grade

analytical standard

form

powder

packaging

vial of 1 g

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
veterinary

SMILES string

CC(=O)Nc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H9NO2/c1-6(10)9-7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... FAAH(2166), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743), TRPV1(7442)

Application

Analgesic.

Packaging

Supplied in amber screw-cap vials

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pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

364.3 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

184.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000366465
0000366465
0000373100
0000366464
0000373099

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Garry G Graham et al.
Drug safety, 28(3), 227-240 (2005-03-01)
The excellent tolerability of therapeutic doses of paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a major factor in the very wide use of the drug. The major problem in the use of paracetamol is its hepatotoxicity after an overdose. Hepatotoxicity has also been reported
Mitchell R McGill et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 30(9), 2174-2187 (2013-03-07)
Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the most widely used drugs. Though safe at therapeutic doses, overdose causes mitochondrial dysfunction and centrilobular necrosis in the liver. The first studies of APAP metabolism and activation were published more than 40 years ago.
Garry G Graham et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 21(3), 201-232 (2013-05-31)
Paracetamol is used worldwide for its analgesic and antipyretic actions. It has a spectrum of action similar to that of NSAIDs and resembles particularly the COX-2 selective inhibitors. Paracetamol is, on average, a weaker analgesic than NSAIDs or COX-2 selective
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