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C6H6N2O3
154.12 g/mol
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2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL

CAS121-88-0EC204-503-8
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
hair dye intermediate

2-Amino-5-nitrophenol is an aromatic compound featuring both an amino group and a nitro group on a phenol ring. It is primarily used as an intermediate in hair dye formulations.

intermediate in hair dye manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-amino-5-nitrophenol

InChIKey

DOPJTDJKZNWLRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)N

Synonyms (17)
  • 2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL
  • 2-Hydroxy-4-nitroaniline
  • 2-hydroxy 4-nitro aniiine
  • 3-Hydroxy-4-aminonitrobenzene
  • 3-Nitro-6-aminophenol
  • 4-nitro 2-hydroxy aniline
  • 5-Nitro-2-aminophenol
  • AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL, 2-
  • NCI C55970
  • Phenol, 2-amino-5-nitro-
  • Rodol YBA
  • Ursol Yellow Brown A