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1 Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is an aromatic compound containing an OH (hydroxyl) functional group and a HN-CO-R (amide) functional group.2  Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a weak acid. 3  Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a white solid with a melting point of 170 o C which is slightly soluble in water. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is widely used as an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (for reducing fever). 2  The systematic IUPAC name for paracetamol (acetaminophen) is N -(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanamide or N -(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide.
It is often combined with Codeine as Tylenol #3, etc. Codeine is an ineffective pain-reliever according to the latest medic â¦ al literature. Acetaminophen is processed by the liver, so anything else you might take that is metabolized/processed/broken-down in the liver risks liver damage. Functional Groups: Organic Chemistry 101 Functional groups are groups of atoms that are found in molecules, which are involved in the chemical reactions associated with those molecules.