C7H9NO
123.15 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning
5-Amino-2-methylphenol
CAS2835-95-2EC220-618-6
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
coupler in oxidative hair dyeing
5-Amino-2-methylphenol is a chemical compound used as a coupler in oxidative hair dyeing. It is an aromatic compound containing both an amino group and a hydroxyl group on a methyl-substituted benzene ring.
coupler in oxidative hair dyeingcosmetic ingredient
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-amino-2-methylphenol
InChIKey
DBFYESDCPWWCHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)N)O
Synonyms (16)
- 5A2MP
- 2-Hydroxy-p-toluidine
- 2-hydroxy-4-aminotoluene
- 2-methyl-5-aminophenol
- 3-AMINO-6-METHYLPHENOL
- 3-HYDROXY-P-TOLUIDINE
- 3-Hydroxy-4-methylaniline
- 4-Amino-2-hydroxytoluene
- 5-Amino-2-methylphenol
- 5-Amino-o-cresol
- 5-amino cresol
- 6-Methyl-3-aminophenol
- Phenol, 5-amino-2-methyl-