3-Aminophenol

Synonyms

1-Amino-3-hydroxybenzene; 3-Amino-1-hydroxybenzene; 3-Hydroxyaniline; BASF Ursol EG; C.I. 76545; C.I. Oxidation Base 7; CI 76545; CI Oxidation Base 7; Fouramine EG; Fourrine 65; Fourrine EG; Furro EG; Futramine EG; Nako TEG; Pelagol EG; Phenol, 3-amino-; Phenol, m-amino-; Renal EG; Tertral EG; Ursol EG; Zoba EG; m-Aminofenol [Czech]; m-Aminophenol; m-Hydroxyaminobenzene; m-Hydroxyaniline; m-Hydroxyphenylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2512

Category

Amino Phenols

Description

White solid; [Hawley] Off-white flakes; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as an intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals; Also used as a stabilizer of chlorine-containing thermoplastics; a hair colorant; a fur dye; and an ingredient in chelating resins for removing heavy metal ions from industrial waste water (Japan); [HSDB] Used as a dye intermediate; [Merck Index]

Comments

A mutagen, reproductive effector, and moderate eye irritant; Causes spastic paralysis in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: Methemoglobinemia; Irritating to skin and eyes; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK]

Biomedical References

0.00955 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 1,162 mg/m3

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aminophenols."

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Dressing Hair
• Fur Dressing and Dyeing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment