Amidol
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Description
A colorless crystalline compound used as a photographic Developer since 1892. Amidol, or diaminophenol hydrochloride, is also used to dye furs and Hair.
Synonyms and Related Terms
acrol; diaminophenol hydrochloride; 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Turns dark brown with age.
- Produces difficult to remove stains on most materials.
| Composition | C6H3(NH2)2OH-2HCl |
|---|---|
| CAS | 137-09-7 |
| Melting Point | 205 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=197.07 |
Risks
- Ingestion is toxic and may result in vertigo, convulsions and coma.
- Inhalation and contact cause irritation and may produce an allergic reaction.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- 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
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amidol (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998