Molecule reference
Paracetamol Structure, 3D Viewer, SMILES and Properties
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is an analgesic and antipyretic compound. This page includes the paracetamol structure, 3D viewer, identifiers, properties, class, and MolDraw editor link.
Structure
Paracetamol contains a para-substituted phenol and an acetanilide group. It is a compact example for discussing phenols, amides, aromatic substitution patterns, and medicinal chemistry identifiers.
3D Viewer
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Properties and Use
- Common names: Paracetamol, acetaminophen
- IUPAC name: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide
- Class: analgesic and antipyretic; anilide derivative
- Typical chemistry context: phenols, amides, hydrogen bonding, and simple drug-like small molecules.