BP371

Paracetamol

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Acetaminophen, 4′-Hydroxyacetanilide, 4-Acetamidophenol, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, N-Acetyl-4-aminophenol, APAP, Paracetamol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CONHC₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 103-90-2
• Molecular Weight: 151.16
• EC Number: 203-157-5
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2208089
• MDL number: MFCD00002328

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: acetaminophen, paracetamol
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• mp: 168-172 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(=O)Nc1ccc(O)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H9NO2/c1-6(10)9-7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... FAAH(2166), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743), TRPV1(7442)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Analgesic.

Paracetamol BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Paracetamol, Codeine Phosphate and Caffeine Capsules

Co-dydramol Tablets

Co-codamol Capsules

Co-codamol Tablets

Co-codamol Effervescent Tablets

Paracetamol, Codeine Phosphate and Caffeine Tablets

Paracetamol and Caffeine Soluble Tablets

Paracetamol and Caffeine Tablets

Paracetamol Suppositories

Paracetamol Soluble Tablets

Paracetamol Effervescent Tablets

Paracetamol Capsules

Paracetamol Oral Suspension

Paediatric Paracetamol Oral Solution

Paediatric Paracetamol Oral Suspension

Paracetamol Tablets

Paracetamol Dispersible Tablets

Packaging

Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 364.3 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 184.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup