Paracetamol

C₈H₉NO₂

IUPAC: N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

CAS: 103-90-2

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Massa atômica
Hydrogen	H	9	1,0080
Carbon	C	8	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Oxygen	O	2	15,9990

Composição elemental

Hydrogen ×9

6,0%

Carbon ×8

63,6%

Nitrogen ×1

9,3%

Oxygen ×2

21,2%

Usos

• Pain relief
• Fever reducer
• Cold and flu medication

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriedades

Tipo: organic
Estado: solid
Massa molar: 151,16 g/mol
Densidade: 1,2930 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão: 169,0 °C
Solubilidade: 14 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 151,0633
XLogP: 0,5
TPSA: 49,3 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 2
H-Bond Acceptors: 2
Rotatable Bonds: 1
Heavy Atoms: 11
Complexity: 139,0

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Butane

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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).