3-Aminophenol

3-Aminophenol^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 3-Aminophenol
Other names m-Aminophenol; 3-Hydroxyaniline; m-Hydroxyaniline
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	591-27-5 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28924 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL269755 Y ChEMBL376136 Y
ChemSpider	11080 Y
EC number	209-711-2
InChI InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,8H,7H2 Y Key: CWLKGDAVCFYWJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H7NO/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,8H,7H2 Key: CWLKGDAVCFYWJK-UHFFFAOYAM
Jmol-3D images	Image
KEGG	C05058 Y
PubChem	11568
SMILES Oc1cccc(N)c1
UNII	L3WTS6QT82 Y
Properties
Chemical formula	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
Hazards
R-phrases	R20/22 R51/53
S-phrases	S28 S61
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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.

Preparation

3-Aminophenol can be prepared by caustic fusion of 3-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (i.e. heating with NaOH to 245°C for 6 hours)^[2] or from resorcinol via a substitution reaction with ammonium hydroxide.^[3]

Uses

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.^[2]

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