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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An aqueous solution of the white crystals is used primarily as a photographic developer. Diaminophenol hydrochloride, or amidol, is also used for fur and hair dyeing and chemical tests for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=formaldehyde formaldehyde] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ammonia | + | An aqueous solution of the white crystals is used primarily as a photographic developer. Diaminophenol hydrochloride, or amidol, is also used for fur and hair dyeing and chemical tests for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=formaldehyde formaldehyde] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ammonia%20%28anhydrous%29 ammonia]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 3026 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3026 | ||
Revision as of 07:29, 24 July 2013
Description
An aqueous solution of the white crystals is used primarily as a photographic developer. Diaminophenol hydrochloride, or amidol, is also used for fur and hair dyeing and chemical tests for formaldehyde and ammonia.
Synonyms and Related Terms
amidol; acrol
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C6H8(NH2)2OH.2HCl |
|---|---|
| CAS | 137-09-7 |
| Melting Point | 205 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=197.07 |
Hazards and Safety
Skin contact causes severe irritation. Inhalation may cause asthma. Ingestion may cause gastritis, vertigo, convulsions, coma.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- 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 3026
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998