Aminophenol (para-)
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Description
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White to pink crystals that turn violet with exposure to light. Aminophenol is used in photographic developers and to dye textiles, Hair, Fur, and feathers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
p-hydroxyaniline; 4-aminophenol; 4-amino-1-hydroxybenzene; Activol; Azol; Certinal; Citol; Paranol; Rodinal; Unal; Ursol P
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Contact causes irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl methyl ketone. Insoluble in benzene, chloroform.
| Composition | C6H4NH2OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 123-30-8 |
| Melting Point | 186 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=109.0551 |
| Boiling Point | 284 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 482