Ortho Amino Phenol It is a raw material and used in various fields such as in manufacturing dyes, photography and hair dye formulations. It works as a key ingredient in hair dye formulations particularly in oxidative hair dyes. Beside this, it is used as a raw material and intermediate in pharmaceutical industry. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis various drugs like paracetamol, a widely used analgesic and antipyretic as well as it also acts as precursor for antibiotic and other drugs.
PRODUCT DETAILS| Product Name | ORTHO AMINO PHENOL (OAP) |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | 1-AMINO-2-HYDROXYBENZENE; 1-HYDROXY-2-AMINOBENZENE; 2-AMINO- PHENO; 2HYDROXYANALINE; 2-HYDROXYANILINE H; 2- HYDROXYBENZENAMINE; BASF URSOL 3GA ; BASFURSOL3GA |
| CAS No | 95-55-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H7NO |
| Molecular Weight | 109.13 |
| Physical Appearance | LIGHT SHINING BROWNISH CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| SHELF LIFE | 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURING |
| Melting Point | 170°C TO 175°C |
| Purity (BY HPLC) | 99% MIN |
| Solubility | MODERATELY SOLUBLE IN WATER, ALCOHOL AND FREELY SOLUBLE IN ETHER |
| Usage | IT IS MAINLY USED AS A RAW MATERIAL IN HAIR DYE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND HAIR DYE FORUMULATIONS AND AS AN INTERMEDIATE IN DRUGS LIKE PARACETAMOL AS WELL AS ACTS AS A PRECURSOR FOR ANTIBIOTIC AND OTHER DRUGS. |
| Packing | 25 KGS, 40 KGS & 50 KGS BAG OR DRUM OR AS PER CLIENT’S REQUIREMENT. |