Difference between revisions of "Acetaminophen Radicals"
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|[[File:Pchem_APAP_WINSIM.png|400px|WINSIM ESR Simulation|thumb|left|WINSIM ESR simulation showing the evidence of a radical on the molecule]] | |[[File:Pchem_APAP_WINSIM.png|400px|WINSIM ESR Simulation|thumb|left|WINSIM ESR simulation showing the evidence of a radical on the molecule]] | ||
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| − | |[[File:WEBMO_electronDensity.png|400px|thumb|left|Electron Density map]] | + | |[[File:WEBMO_electronDensity.png|400px|thumb|left|Electron Density map: the green/blue areas are the electron dense areas; the electrons spend the most time here]] |
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==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
As seen on the electron density map above, the radical spends a lot of time at the ortho positions. | As seen on the electron density map above, the radical spends a lot of time at the ortho positions. | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 15 April 2021
The Ab-initio computation of the acetaminophen radical. The goal of this project is to elucidate where electrons are located on the molecule when a radicalization occurs.
Background
Acetaminophen(APAP) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter and prescription painkillers, such as Tylenol and Oxycodone. APAP is also responsible for approximately 50% of the cases of acute liver-failure in the United States and Great Britain. Treatments for acetaminophen-induced liver injury(AILI) are limited. The current mechanism for AILI is the production of hepatotoxic NAPQI as a metabolite in an enzymatic, two-electron oxidation. However, evidence also supports a one electron oxidation.
Web MO/Gaussian
Web MO/Gaussian is a software containing various basis sets that allow for various levels of computational chemistry.
B3YLP/6-311+G(2d,p)
After running a calculation on Web MO/Gaussian, the following results were reported.
Analysis
As seen on the electron density map above, the radical spends a lot of time at the ortho positions.