Paracetamol
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Hodoodo CAT#: H581053

CAS#: 103-90-2

Description: Paracetamol is also known as Acetaminophen. Paracetamol is Widely used analgesic and antipyretic agent for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. it is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. 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.


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Paracetamol
CAS# 103-90-2

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H581053
Name: Paracetamol
CAS#: 103-90-2
Chemical Formula: C8H9NO2
Exact Mass: 151.06
Molecular Weight: 151.170
Elemental Analysis: C, 63.56; H, 6.00; N, 9.27; O, 21.17

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Synonym: Paracetamol; p-Hydroxyacetanilide; Acetaminophen; N-Acetyl-4-aminophenol; APAP; N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: Acetaminophen; 4-Acetamidophenol; Tylenol; N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide

InChi Key: RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

SMILES Code: O=C(C)NC1=CC=C(O)C=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 151.17 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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