Paracetamol

C₈H₉NO₂

IUPAC: N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

CAS: 103-90-2

Aperçu

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used medication for pain and fever worldwide. Its exact mechanism of action remains partially understood.

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Hydrogen H 9 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composition élémentaire

H
Hydrogen ×9
6,0%
C
Carbon ×8
63,6%
N
Nitrogen ×1
9,3%
O
Oxygen ×2
21,2%

Usages

  • • Pain relief
  • • Fever reducer
  • • Cold and flu medication

Le saviez-vous

  • ✦ Despite being used for over 100 years, scientists still do not fully understand how it works

Sécurité

  • ⚠ Liver toxicity in overdose
  • ⚠ Most common cause of acute liver failure in developed world

Structure

SMILES

CC(=O)NC1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Propriétés

Type
organic
État
solid
Masse molaire
151,16 g/mol
Densité
1,2930 g/cm³
Point de fusion
169,0 °C
Solubilité
14 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
151,0633
XLogP
0,5
TPSA
49,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
139,0

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paracetamol?
Paracetamol (C₈H₉NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide.
What is the molecular weight of Paracetamol?
Paracetamol has a molar mass of 151.16 g/mol.
What state is Paracetamol at room temperature?
Paracetamol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Paracetamol organic or inorganic?
Paracetamol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Paracetamol?
Paracetamol (C₈H₉NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).