4-Acetamidophenol

4-Acetamidophenol Synonyms: 4-ACETAMIDOPHENOL;4-ACETAMINOPHENOL;4'-HYDROXYACETANILIDE;4-HYDROXYACETANILIDE;4-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENOL;ACETAMINOPHEN;ACETYL-P-AMINOPHENOL;AKOS BBS-00008094 CAS: 103-90-2 MF: C8H9NO2 MW: 151.16 EINECS: 203-157-5

Chemical Properties White Solid Usage antiinfectant Usage dispersing agent in liquid scintillation counting Usage Analgesic; antipyretic General Description Odorless white crystalline solid. Bitter taste. pH (saturated aqueous solution) about 6. Air & Water Reactions Slightly soluble in water. Reactivity Profile 4-Acetamidophenol is sensitive to light.

Incompatible with strong oxidizers. . Fire Hazard Flash point data for 4-Acetamidophenol are not available; however, 4-Acetamidophenol is probably combustible. Biological Activity Cyclooxygenase inhibitor; may be selective for COX-3 (IC 50 values are 460, > 1000 and > 1000 μ M for canine COX-3, and murine COX-1 and COX-2 respectively).

Widely used analgesic and antipyretic agent.