2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride (Amidol) is used in the dye manufacturing industries and as a color accelerator in photographic developers. It is also employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride (Amidol) is used in the dye manufacturing industries and as a color accelerator in photographic developers. It is also employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water; very faint turbidity [27.5 g/100 mL (15°C).]

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents and strong bases. Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 137-09-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H10Cl2N2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 197.06
• MDL Number: MFCD00012979
• InChI Key: KQEIJFWAXDQUPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride, amidol, dianol, acrol, 2,4-diaminophenol hcl, 2,4-diaminophenol.2hcl, phenol, 2,4-diamino-, dihydrochloride, 2,4-diaminophenol hydrochloride, diamidophenol hydrochloride, unii-t1iyy101nx
• PubChem CID: 8715
• SMILES: [H+].[H+].[Cl-].[Cl-].NC1=CC=C(O)C(N)=C1

• Melting Point: ∼280°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Beilstein: 3913728
• Merck Index: 14,2983
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water; very faint turbidity [27.5g/100 mL (15°C).]
• IUPAC Name: 2,4-diaminophenol;dihydrochloride
• Formula Weight: 197.07
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H317-H319-H334-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P285-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	205-279-4
RTECSNumber	SK7600000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only