Title: m-Aminophenol
CAS Registry Number: 591-27-5
Additional Names: 3-Amino-1-hydroxybenzene; 3-hydroxyaniline
Molecular Formula: C6H7NO
Molecular Weight: 109.13
Percent Composition: C 66.04%, H 6.47%, N 12.83%, O 14.66%
Literature References: Manuf by reduction of m-nitrophenol: Freifelder, Robinson, US 3079435 (1963 to Abbott). Toxicity study: Koelzer, Giesen, Z. Naturforsch. 6b, 183 (1951).
Properties: Crystals, mp 122-123°. Sol in 40 parts cold water, freely in hot water, alcohol, ether, amyl alcohol; slightly in benzene, very slightly in petr ether. LD50 i.p. in mice: 4.5 mg/20g (Koelzer, Giesen).
Melting point: mp 122-123°
Toxicity data: LD50 i.p. in mice: 4.5 mg/20g (Koelzer, Giesen)
Use: Dye intermediate, manuf p-aminosalicylic acid. |