C6H6ClNO
143.57 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Amino-4-chlorophenol
CAS95-85-2EC202-458-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Intermediate for dyes and pigments
2-Amino-4-chlorophenol is an industrial chemical primarily used as an intermediate in the production of dyes and pigments. It has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), based on limited evidence in humans and sufficient evidence in experimental animals.
Intermediate for dyesIntermediate for pigments
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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
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H350May cause cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Amino-4-chlorophenol (CAS 95-85-2) is 2922.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2922.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2922 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-4-chlorophenol
InChIKey
SWFNPENEBHAHEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)N)O
Synonyms (18)
- 2-Amino-4-chlorophenol
- 2-Hydroxy-5-chloroaniline
- 2-amino-4-chlorphenol
- 4-Chloro-2-aminophenol
- 4-chloro-o-aminophenol
- 5-CHLORO-2-HYDROXYANILINE
- AMINO-4-CHLOROPHENOL, 2-
- C.I. Oxidation Base 18
- Fouramine PY
- O-AMINO-P-CHLOROPHENOL
- Phenol, 2-amino-4-chloro-
- RODOL PY
- aminochlorophenol
- p-Chloro-o-aminophenol