3-Aminophenol

CAS Number: 591-27-5

Molecular Formula: C6H7NO

Purity: 3-Aminophenol 98.5% purity

About 3-Aminophenol

3-Aminophenol (CAS 591-27-5) serves as a pivotal building block in the North American pharmaceutical landscape, particularly as a critical precursor for p-aminosalicylic acid and various neuroprotective agents, where US-based CDMOs are increasingly prioritizing a reliable bulk chemical supplier to mitigate volatile int...

Synonyms

Aminophenol, M-
Fenol, 3-amino-
3-Hydroxybenzeneamine
C6H7NO
META AMINO PHENOL

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3-Aminophenol Specifications

CAS Number

591-27-5

Molecular Formula

C6H7NO

Molecular Weight

109.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

3-aminophenol

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)N

InChI Key

CWLKGDAVCFYWJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,8H,7H2

HSN No

29222912

CAS Number

591-27-5

Molecular Formula

C6H7NO

Molecular Weight

109.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

3-aminophenol

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)N

InChI Key

CWLKGDAVCFYWJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h1-4,8H,7H2

HSN No

29222912

melting_point

253 to 259 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

327 °F at 11 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

solubility

1 to 10 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

1.195 g/cu cm

logP

log Kow = 0.21 at pH 5.6

Molecular Weight

109.13 g/mol

Purity

3-Aminophenol 98.5% purity

Dye Intermediate

A versatile starting material used in the production of specialized dyes, including fluorescent agents like rhodamine B, and as a colorant and stabilizer in hair dyes and chlorine-containing thermoplastics

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

An important building block utilized in the synthesis of medicinal compounds, such as the tuberculostatic agent sodium p-aminosalicylate and inhibitors of mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms

Agrochemical Intermediate

A critical organic precursor employed in the synthesis of selective herbicides like mesotrione and various pesticides, miticides, and insecticides

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A functionalized phenolic derivative used as a reagent for the synthesis of complex molecules, including disulfonated bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]sulfone (S-BAPS) and 3-amino-2-cyclohexen-1-one