Study Set Content:
SULFURIC ACID Soluble in water?
Yes
Sulfuric acid Corrosive to the
mucous membranes skin, eyes and
METHYL SALICYLATE
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Oil of wintergreen
Betula oil
Sweet birch oil
Teaberry oil
A methyl ester of salicylic acid
METHYL SALICYLATE
Relieve muscoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons by causing (blank)of the skin due to (blank) capillaries and (blank)blood flow
irritation and reddening , increased, dilated
METHYL SALICYLATE Pharmacologically similar to aspirin and other NSAIDs but as a topical agent it primarily acts as a
rubefacient and skin irritant
METHYL SALICYLATE is believed to cause a soothing sensation of warmth
Counter-irritation
Preparation: (NATURAL) - By maceration and subsequent
distillation with steam
reparation: (NATURAL) - By maceration and subsequent distillation with steam from the leaves o
Gaultheria procumbens or from the bark of Betula lenta
Preparation: (SYNTHETIC) - By
esterification
Preparation: (SYNTHETIC) - By esterification- salicylic acid with
methyl alcoho
reparation: (SYNTHETIC) - By esterification- salicylic acid with methyl alcohol in the presence o
sulfuric acid
SYNTHESIS OF PARACETAMOL
CHEMICAL USED:
4-aminophenol
Distilled water
Acetic anhydride
PARACETAMOL
A P-acetamido phenol
N-acetylP-aminophenol
4-hydroxy acetanilide
An odorless white crystalline solid
PARACETAMOL
member of the class of phenols that is
4-aminopheno
4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced
acetyl group
PARACETAMOL use
non-narcotic analgesic, antipyretic, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug, a cyclooxygenase 3 inhibitor
member of phenols and a member of
acetamides
It is functionally related to a
4-aminophenol
