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3-Aminophenol

3-Aminophenol
M-Aminophenol.svg
3-Aminophenol molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Aminophenol
Other names
m-Aminophenol (no longer recommended)
3-Hydroxyaniline
m-Hydroxyaniline
Identifiers
591-27-5 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:28924 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL269755 YesY
ChEMBL376136 YesY
ChemSpider 11080 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.830
EC Number 209-711-2
KEGG C05058 YesY
PubChem 11568
UNII L3WTS6QT82 YesY
Properties
C6H7NO
Molar mass 109.13 g/mol
Appearance White orthorhombic crystals
Density 1.195 g/cm3
Melting point 120 to 124 °C (248 to 255 °F; 393 to 397 K)
Boiling point 164 °C (327 °F; 437 K) at 11 mmHg
Acidity (pKa) 4.17; 9.87
Hazards
R-phrases R20/22 R51/53
S-phrases S28 S61
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
YesY  (what is YesYN ?)
Infobox references

3-Aminophenol is an organic compound with formula C6H4(NH2)(OH). It is an aromatic amine and aromatic alcohol. It is the meta isomer of 2-aminophenol and 4-aminophenol.

3-Aminophenol can be prepared by caustic fusion of 3-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (i.e. heating with NaOH to 245 °C for 6 hours) or from resorcinol via a substitution reaction with ammonium hydroxide.

One of the most relevant applications of the substance is the synthesis of 3-(diethylamino)phenol, key intermediate for the preparation of several fluorescent dyes (e.g., Rhodamine B). Other uses for the compound include hair dye colorants and stabilizers for chlorine-containing thermoplastics.


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