| Bioactivity | 4-Hydroxyacetophenone oxime is an impurity of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol). Acetaminophen is a potent cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and hepatic N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) inhibitor, and used antipyretic and analgesic drug[1][2]. |
| Name | 4-Hydroxyacetophenone oxime |
| CAS | 34523-34-7 |
| Formula | C8H9NO2 |
| Molar Mass | 151.16 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Hinz, B, et al. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor in man. FASEB J, 2008. 22(2): p. 383-90. [2]. Rothen JP, et al. Acetaminophen is an inhibitor of hepatic N-acetyltransferase 2 in vitro and in vivo. Pharmacogenetics. 1998 Dec;8(6):553-9. |