Acetaminophen

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Acetaminophen
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide
Identifiers
CAS number	?
ATC code	?
PubChem	1983
Chemical data
Formula	C8H9NO2
Mol. mass	151.16256
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
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Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
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Legal status
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Description

Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.

General Properties

*Molecular Weight

151.16256

*Molecular Formula

C₈H₉NO₂

*IUPAC NAME

N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

*Canonical Smiles

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

*Isomeric Smiles

N/A

*XLogP

0.4

*Topological Polar Surface Area

49.3

External Links

• Pubchem

Link to BIAdb Database