4-Aminophenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
4-Aminophenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
4-Aminophenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
4-Aminophenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

4-Aminophenol, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 123-30-8 | C6H7NO | 109.128 g/mol
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ALFA13581.1850 g
Catalog number ALFA13581.18
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS615-74-7
IUPAC Name2-chloro-5-methylphenol
Molecular FormulaC7H7ClO
InChI KeySMFHPCZZAAMJJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC=C(Cl)C(O)=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to yellow to beige
Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder or crystals and/or chunks
Infrared spectrumConforms
Melting point45°C to 48°C
GC>=98.5 %
4-Aminophenol is used as a dye for textiles, hair, furs and feathers. It is also used as a photographic developer. It finds application as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceuticals and dyes. Further, it acts as a final intermediate in the preparation of paracetamol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Aminophenol is used as a dye for textiles, hair, furs and feathers. It is also used as a photographic developer. It finds application as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceuticals and dyes. Further, it acts as a final intermediate in the preparation of paracetamol.

Solubility
Soluble in acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, acetone, hot water, dimethylsulfoxide and alkalies. Slightly soluble in toluene, diethyl ether, ethanol, trifluoroacetic acid and cold water. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, chloroformates and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Rahim, A.; Muhammad, N.; Nishan, U.; Khan, U. S.; Rehman, F.; Kubota, L. T.; Gushikem, Y. Copper phthalocyanine modified SiO2/C electrode as a biomimetic electrocatalyst for 4-aminophenol in the development of an amperometric sensor. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (106), 87043-87050.
  2. Wang, J.; Shi, Z.; Jin, J.; Liu, Q.; Zhang, S. Determination of 4-aminophenol using a glassy carbon electrode modified with a three-dimensionally ordered macroporous film of polycysteine. Microchim. Acta 2015, 182 (3), 823-829.