What is the chemical reaction of acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is formed when the amine group of p-aminophenol is acetylated by acetic anhydride to form an amide functional group. The by-product of this reaction is acetic acid. After the reaction, acetaminophen is isolated as a crude solid (not pure).
Acetaminophen is formed when the amine group of p-aminophenol is acetylated by acetic anhydride to form an amide functional group. The by-product of this reaction is acetic acid. After the reaction, acetaminophen is isolated as a crude solid (not pure).
