C7H9NO
123.15 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning
4-Amino-3-methylphenol
CAS2835-99-6EC220-621-2
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Hair dye ingredient
4-Amino-3-methylphenol is an aromatic amine and phenol derivative used primarily as an ingredient in hair dye formulations. Its structure features both an amino group and a hydroxyl group on a methyl-substituted benzene ring, contributing to its reactivity in oxidative coloring systems.
Hair dye ingredientPersonal care product component
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-amino-3-methylphenol
InChIKey
QGNGOGOOPUYKMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)N
Synonyms (24)
- 4A3MP
- 2-Amino-5-hydroxytoluene
- 2-Methyl-4-hydroxyaniline
- 3-Methyl-4-aminophenol
- 3-methyl-p-aminophenol
- 4-Amino-3-methylphenol
- 4-Amino-Meta-Cresol
- 4-Amino-m-cresol
- 4-Hydroxy-2-methylaniline
- 4-Hydroxy-o-toluidine
- 4-OH-6'-methylalanine
- 4-amino-3-cresol
- 4-hydroxy-2-methylphenylamine
- 4-hydroxy-6'-methylalanine
- 4-hydroxy-6-methylaniline
- COLOREX 4AMC
- JAROCOL 4A3MP
- M-METHYL-P-AMINOPHENOL
- ORISTAR AMPH43
- Phenol, 4-amino-3-methyl-
- m-CRESOL, 4-AMINO-
- p-Amino-m-cresol
- p-Hydroxy-o-toluidine