2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
Agent Name
2-Amino-4-nitrophenol
CAS Number
99-57-0
Formula
C6-H6-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzene; 1-Hydroxy-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene; 1-Nitro-3-amino-4-hydroxybenzene; 2-Amino-4-nitrofenol [Czech]; 2-Hydroxy-5-nitroaniline; 3-Amino-4-hydroxynitrobenzene; 4-Nitro-2-aminofenol [Czech]; 4-Nitro-2-aminophenol; C.I. 76530; CI 76530; Phenol, 2-amino-4-nitro-; Rodol 42; p-Nitro-o-aminophenol; p-Nitroaminofenol [Polish]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrophenols
Description
Yellow-brown or orange solid; [HSDB] Gold colored powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a intermediate for mordant and acid dyes; as a component of hair dyes; as an antioxidant and light stabilizer in butyl rubbers; and as a catalyst in the manufacture of hexadiene; [HSDB]
Comments
Moderate irritant in rabbit eye; Causes somnolence and ataxia in lethal-dose studies of rats; Causes renal tubular changes in 13 week feeding studies of rats; A tumorigen and mutagen; [RTECS] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.52E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 100 deg C; [CHEMINFO]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: