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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 [ | + | 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 (anhydrous)|ammonia]]. |
| − | + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|diaminophenol hydrochloride.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
amidol; acrol | amidol; acrol | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Skin contact causes severe irritation. | ||
| + | * Inhalation may cause asthma. | ||
| + | * Ingestion may cause gastritis, vertigo, convulsions, coma. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/95964.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 205 | + | | 205 C |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 19 July 2022
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
Risks
- Skin contact causes severe irritation.
- Inhalation may cause asthma.
- Ingestion may cause gastritis, vertigo, convulsions, coma.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C6H8(NH2)2OH.2HCl |
|---|---|
| CAS | 137-09-7 |
| Melting Point | 205 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=197.07 |
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 3026
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998