Parapropamol

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Parapropamol
Names
IUPAC name
N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propanamide
Other names
  • Acetaminophen impurity B
  • para-hydroxypropionanilide
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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UNII
Properties
C9H11NO2
Molar mass 165.192 g·mol−1
Appearance Pale purple solid
Melting point 170–172 °C (338–342 °F; 443–445 K)
Boiling point 389.9 °C (733.8 °F; 663.0 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Parapropamol is a non-narcotic analgesic and impurity found in samples of the related and widely used analgesic paracetamol (acetaminophen).[1][2][3]

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