Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group. It has a role as a ferroptosis inducer, a geroprotector, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, an antipyretic, a xenobiotic, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, a cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor, a hepatotoxic agent, a cyclooxygenase 3 inhibitor, an environmental contaminant and a human blood serum metabolite. It is a member of acetamides and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a 4-aminophenol.
IUPAC: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 336 to 342 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | >500 |
| Density | 1.293 at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000007 [mmHg] |
| pH | Saturated aqueous solution: 5.5-6.5 |
| Appearance | 4-hydroxyacetanilide is an odorless white crystalline solid. Bitter taste. pH (saturated aqueous solution) about 6. (NTP, 1992) |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
GHS Classification
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Classification data is sourced from ECHA.
Regulatory Compliance
Listed
note: Status based on EPA TSCA Active Inventory · inventory name: TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
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HS Code(s): 2924
Data: UN Comtrade
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