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5-Amino-o-cresol

5-Amino-o-cresol CAS 2835-95-2

CAS:2835-95-2 | C7H9NO |MW:123.15| EINECS NO:220-618-6

Payment: L/C,T/T,D/P,Paypal,Money Gram,Western Union

Incoterm: FOB,CFR,CIF,EXW,FCA,CPT,CIP

Transporta: Ocean, Land,Air, DHL,TNT

Port: Shanghai Port, Qingdao Port

Description

5-Amino-o-cresol is usually a powder, crystal or a light brown to grayish white color at room temperature. It can also have a pinkish tint. The color of the 5-Amino-o-cresol is not as pure white due to its tendency for weak oxidation when in contact with air. 5-Amino-o-cresol does not smell strongly. It may emit a slight aniline-like “amine” odor, which is unpleasant to smell. It is important to keep the laboratory well ventilated when working with chemicals. The 5-Amino-o-cresol is solid to the touch. Its melting temperature is between 153 and 158 degrees Celsius. If you want to melt it, you will need to heat it much higher than boiling water. It is sensitive to heat and will decompose if you raise the temperature too much. Water is not a favorite of 5-Amino-o-cresol and it can only be dissolved a small amount in water. It can dissolve in alcohol, hot benzene, and acetone. It can be compared to a partner who is more likely to stick around with an “oily” partner. The 5-Amino-o-cresol can be delicate when exposed to air and light. The color will darken over time, particularly if exposed to light. This is because the hydroxyl groups of both amino and phenolic are highly reactive and easily oxidized. It is best to keep 5-Amino-o-cresol sealed in a dark brown bottle and in a cool place. It is easy to store, transport and keep 5-Amino-o-cresol stable. However, once it enters into a chemical reaction the “amino”, “phenolic hydroxyl”, and “amino groups” in its molecule structure are very useful. This makes it an excellent helper when synthesizing dyes and drugs.

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Product Parameters

5-Amino-o-cresol Chemical Properties
Melting point 160-162 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 229.26°C (rough estimate)
density 1.0877 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure 0.002Pa at 25℃
refractive index 1.5380 (estimate)
storage temp. Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka10.36±0.10(Predicted)
form Powder
color Pale brown
Water Solubility 4.11g/L at 20℃
BRN 2802317
InChIKeyDBFYESDCPWWCHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP0.53 at 20℃

The application of 5-Amino-o-cresol

Let’s continue discussing the use of 5-Amino-o-cresol. Don’t think it’s just a gray white powder, but in the fields of chemical and pharmaceutical engineering, it’s a versatile and hidden expert.

It has both active amino groups (- NH ₂) and phenolic hydroxyl groups (- OH) in its molecular structure, and their positions are arranged perfectly, making it an excellent “building block” for building more complex molecules.

The main use of 5-Amino-o-cresol is as a core intermediate to synthesize products that we may have heard of or even used in our daily lives.

1. Hair dye
This is the application that is closest to our daily lives. If you have used permanent hair dye, it is likely that you have indirectly come into contact with its derivatives.

5-Amino-o-cresol is a precursor to dyes: it does not directly color your hair. In hair dye, it belongs to the key components of “coupling agent” or “modifier”.

When it is mixed with another main ingredient in hair dye – “colorant”, and under the action of hydrogen peroxide, a series of very delicate oxidative coupling reactions will occur inside your hair.

Produce the ideal color: This reaction will ultimately generate stable macromolecular pigments on hair keratin. The specific structure of 5-Amino-o-cresol can effectively adjust the color tone of the final dyed hair. It is particularly helpful in producing series such as gold, brownish yellow, yellow brown, and even chestnut brown.

Of course, all ingredients used in cosmetics undergo rigorous evaluation. The concentration of its use in the formula is clearly specified to ensure safety.

2. Pharmaceutical field

In the pharmaceutical industry, 5-Amino-o-cresol plays a key intermediate role and is the starting point for synthesizing certain important drugs.

5-Amino-o-cresol can be used to prepare a drug called metoclopramide. Metformin is an effective diuretic mainly used to help the body eliminate excess water and sodium ions, and has applications in the treatment of edema and hypertension.

The unique aminophenol structure of 5-Amino-o-cresol also makes it a molecular module that chemists will focus on when developing other drugs. It is like a special component in LEGO bricks that can be used to build complex structures with specific biological activities.


3. Synthesis of Fine Chemicals

In addition to hair dyeing and pharmaceuticals, 5-Amino-o-cresol is also useful in a wider range of chemical synthesis fields.


The pigments synthesized by 5-Amino-o-cresol may be used in textiles, leather, paper, or some industrial products with special color requirements.

Many phenolic substances have antioxidant properties. Therefore, by modifying raw materials, antioxidants or stabilizers can be developed for polymer materials, oils or cosmetics to help products resist aging and extend service life.

In the era of traditional film photography, 5-Amino-o-cresol was sometimes used as a developer or intermediate to participate in the process of converting latent images on film into visible images.

 

5-Amino-o-cresol 's Procurement Guide

Procurement Guidelines
1. Sample Policy
We can provide a 2-3g free trial package (shipping fee required)

2. Batch procurement
Packaging: 25kg/bag; 220kg/barrel; Special packaging according to your needs
MOQ:1kg

3. Customized services
Concentration customization (90% -99%)
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FAQ

Yes, we have our own factory called ” ZhiShang Industry Group “

Yes, we have GMP certificate for some products, and we can provide DMF as well.

 -Quality you require, eg. Assay, Purity, or single impurity

-Quantity you need

-Standard you want, such as USP, EP, JP etc.

Escrow and T/T in advance are highly recommended. We can accept Western Union, Money Gram and Paypal as well.

For sample(less than 1kg), in about 3 working days after payment; for larger orders (more than 1kg), in about 7 working days after payment. 

For samples, we will send by TNT/DHL/FEDEX/UPS express, usually it takes about 3-5 day.

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