C7H9NO
123.15 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning
2-Amino-4-methylphenol
CAS95-84-1EC202-457-3
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and organic chemicals
2-Amino-4-methylphenol is an organic compound used as an intermediate in the production of dyes and other organic chemicals. It is an amphoteric molecule and a reducing agent, related to aminophenol compounds.
intermediate for dye synthesisreagent for heterocyclic compound synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-4-methylphenol
InChIKey
ZMXYNJXDULEQCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)N
Synonyms (17)
- 2A4MP
- 2AC
- 2-Amino-4-cresol
- 2-Amino-4-methylphenol
- 2-Amino-p-cresol
- 2-Hydroxy-5-methylaniline
- 3-Amino-4-hydroxytoluene
- 4-METHYL-O-AMINOPHENOL
- 4-Methyl-2-aminophenol
- 5-Methyl-2-hydroxyaniline
- 6-Hydroxy-m-toluidine
- Phenol, 2-amino-4-methyl-
- m-Amino-p-cresol
- p-Cresol, 2-amino-