C6H7NO
109.13 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning
2-Aminophenol
CAS95-55-6EC202-431-1
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and pharmaceuticals
2-Aminophenol is an organic compound used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes and pharmaceuticals. It features an aromatic ring with both an amino group and a hydroxyl group, contributing to its reactivity.
intermediate for dyesintermediate for pharmaceuticals
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-aminophenol
InChIKey
CDAWCLOXVUBKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)N)O
Synonyms (47)
- 2AF
- 2-Aminophenol; Mesalazine Imp. C (EP); Mesalazine Impurity C
- Mesalazine EP Impurity C
- Mesalazine impurity C, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- 1-Amino-2-hydroxybenzene
- 1-Hydroxy-2-aminobenzene
- 2-AMINO-PHENOLE
- 2-Amino-1-hydroxybenzene
- 2-Aminobenzenol
- 2-Aminophenol
- 2-Aminophenol, PESTANAL(R)
- 2-Aminophenol, puriss.
- 2-Aminophenyl alcohol
- 2-Hydroxyanaline
- 2-Hydroxyaniline
- 2-aminohydroxybenzene
- 2-hydroxybenzenamine
- AMINOPHENOL, O-
- BASF ursol 3GA
- Benzene, 1-hydroxy-2-amine-
- Benzofur GG
- C.I. Oxidation Base 17
- Fouramine OP
- MESALAZINE IMPURITY C
- Mesalazine impurity C CRS
- Nako Yellow 3GA
- Nako Yellow ga
- O-AMINOPHENOL
- Paradone Olive Green B
- Pelagol 3GA
- Pelagol Grey GG
- Phen-2,3,4,5-D4-OL, 6-amino-
- Phenol, 2-amino-
- Phenol, amino-
- Phenol, o-amino-
- Questiomycin B
- Zoba 3GA
- amino-phenol
- aniline, 2-hydroxy-
- o-Hydroxyaniline
- o-Hydroxyphenylamine
- ortho-aminophenol