2-Amino-5-nitrophenol
Agent Name
2-Amino-5-nitrophenol
CAS Number
121-88-0
Formula
C6-H6-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-4-nitroaniline; 3-Hydroxy-4-aminonitrobenzene; 3-Nitro-6-aminophenol; 5-Nitro-2-aminophenol; C.I. 76535; CI 76535; NCI C55970; Phenol, 2-amino-5-nitro-; Rodol YBA; Ursol Yellow Brown A; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrophenols
Description
Olive-brown, brown, or orange solid; [HSDB] Green crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in hair dyes and to make azo dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen and tumorigen; [RTECS] Causes diarrhea in high-dose feeding studies of rats; [HSDB] A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.52E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: