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Pharm-Rx Acetaminophen

Pharm-Rx Acetaminophen, known by the chemical name acetaminophen, falls under the category hierarchy of the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets. Specifically, it is categorized under the applications segment of drug delivery and care solutions, more specifically as an element within other drug and care solutions.

Chemical Name: Acetaminophen

CAS Number: 103-90-2

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), EINECS (EU), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Phillipines), TSCA (USA)

Certifications & Compliance: California Proposition 65, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200

Synonyms: 4-Acetamidophenol, 4'-Hydroxyacetanilide, Acetaminofen4-(Acetylamino)Phenol, APAP, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Acetamide, N-Acetyl-P-Aminophenol4-Hydroxyacetanilide, p-(Acetylamino)phenol, p-Acetamidophenol, p-Acetaminophenol, p-Acetylaminophenol, p-Hydroxy-Acetanilid, p-Hydroxyacetanilide, p-Hydroxyphenolacetamide, Paracetamol

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    Molecular formula
    C₈H₉NO₂
    Definition

    Acetaminophen contains not less than 98.0% and not more than 102.0% of acetaminophen (C₈H₉NO₂), calculated on the dried basis.

    Chemical Structure

    Acetaminophen - Chemical Structure

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight151.16

    Regulatory & Compliance

    USP Reference Standards
    • USP Acetaminophen RS USP Acetaminophen Related Compound B RS N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionamide; also known as (IRA 1-Jan-2023)N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl) propanamide
    • C9H11NO2 165.19 USP Acetaminophen Related Compound C RS N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide
    • C8H9NO2 151.16 USP Acetaminophen Related Compound D RS N-Phenylacetamide
    • C8H9NO 135.17 USP Acetaminophen Related Compound J RS N-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetamide (p-chloroacetanilide)
    • C8H8ClNO 169.61 USP 4-Aminophenol RS C6H7NO 109.13