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Sigma-Aldrich

Paracetamol sulfate potassium salt

solid, ≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Acetamidophenol sulfate ester potassium salt, Acetaminophen sulfate potassium salt, N-(4-Sulfoxyphenyl)acetamide monopotassium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8KNO5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
269.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white to off-white

mp

163 °C

solubility

H2O: soluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[K+].CC(=O)Nc1ccc(OS([O-])(=O)=O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H9NO5S.K/c1-6(10)9-7-2-4-8(5-3-7)14-15(11,12)13;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12,13);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

AJYPYWFCUWHZMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Paracetamol is an aminophenol derivative. It functions as an analgesic and antipyretic drug, which has weak inflammatory effect. Paracetamol is used to treat pyrexia and mild to moderate pain. It might inhibit atherosclerosis through its antioxidant activity.

Application

Paracetamol sulfate potassium salt has been used as a standard for HPLC assays of acetaminophen.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phase II metabolite of paracetamol.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Preparation Note

Paracetamol sulfate potassium salt is soluble in water.

Other Notes

Occasionally, it may be necessary to supply as the sodium salt

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D Bougie et al.
Blood, 97(12), 3846-3850 (2001-06-05)
In patients suspected of having drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia, antibodies reactive with normal platelets in the presence of the suspect drug can sometimes be identified, but negative results are often obtained. One reason for this is that drug metabolites, formed in
Paracetamol: past, present, and future.
Prescott LF
American Journal of Therapeutics, 7(2), 143-147 (2000)
Karel Allegaert et al.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 94(9), 1273-1279 (2005-11-11)
Major changes in drug clearance and metabolism are observed during infancy, in part based on ontogenic regulation of various metabolic pathways. Since paracetamol provides a good substrate to study UGT (1A6) activity, urinary metabolites of propacetamol were determined in neonates
L S Jensen et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 34(3), 585-593 (2004-05-07)
A range of analytical methods exist for the determination of paracetamol in biological fluids. However, to understand the fate of paracetamol and the effect of other drugs on its disposition in vivo, the major metabolites require quantification in urine and
Concise Clinical Pharmacology (2007)

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