Paracetamol
Chemical formula: C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>9</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>
Paracetamol (C₈H₉NO₂) is an organic chemical compound, not a mineral, and does not occur naturally in nature.
## Characteristics
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a synthetic organic compound, not a mineral. It does not form natural crystals or aggregates in the geological environment. In its pure form, it is a white, crystalline powder.
Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 1-2
- Luster
- Vitreous to pearly
- Streak
- White
- Density
- 1.263
- Cleavage
- Perfect on {201} and {011}
- Transparency
- Transparent to translucent
- Crystal system
- Monoclinic
Diagnostic features
No data - not applicable. Identification of paracetamol requires analytical methods used in chemistry and pharmacy, not mineralogical diagnostic features.
Geological environment
## Genesis Paracetamol does not form through geological processes. It is a product of chemical synthesis under laboratory and industrial conditions.
Rarity
Does not occur in nature
For collectors
No data - not applicable. Paracetamol is not an object of interest for mineral collectors.
Care and storage
No data - not applicable. Paracetamol is a chemical substance, not a collectible specimen.