4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
Agent Name
4-Amino-2-nitrophenol
Alternative Name
2-Nitro-4-aminophenol
CAS Number
119-34-6
Formula
C6-H6-N2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-3-nitro-4-hydroxybenzene; 2-Nitro-4-aminophenol; 3-Nitro-4-hydroxyaniline; 4-Amino-2-nitrofenol [Czech]; 4-Hydroxy-3-nitroaniline; C.I. 76555; C.I. Oxidation Base 25; CI 76555; CI Oxidation Base 25; Fourrine 57; Fourrine Brown PR; Fourrine Brown Propyl; Oxidation Base 25; Phenol, 4-amino-2-nitro-; o-Nitro-p-aminophenol; ortho-Nitro-para-aminophenol; p-Amino-o-nitrophenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrophenols
Description
Dark red solid; [HSDB] Red-brown crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to dye furs, to dye hair, and to etch copper printing plates; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [CAMEO] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [MSDSonline] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.52E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: