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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H6N2O3
Molecular Weight 154.1234
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL

SMILES

NC1=CC=C(C=C1O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=DOPJTDJKZNWLRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H6N2O3/c7-5-2-1-4(8(10)11)3-6(5)9/h1-3,9H,7H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H6N2O3
Molecular Weight 154.1234
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

2-Amino-5-nitrophenol is produced from 2-aminophenol by reaction with acetic anhydride to form 2-methylbenzoxazole, which is nitrated and hydrolysed to form 2-amino5-nitrophenol. It was first sythesized by Kaltwasser and Oehrn In 1920. 2-Amino-5-nitrophenol is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of several azo dyes, including CI Solvent Red 8, which is used for colouring synthetic resins, lacquers, inks and wood stains. 2-Amino-5-nitrophenol is also used in many countries as a dye in semi-permanent hair colouring products to produce red and gold-blond shades. These products are generally shampooed into the hair, lathered and then allowed to remain in contact with the hair and scalp for 30-45 min. For this application, 2-amino-5-nitrophenol is mixed (at levels up to 0.5 %) with a blend of several other dyes in a shampoo base to produce the final colour or tint desired. It has been used (and still is to a limited extent) in permanent hair colouring products. The use of 2-amino-5-nitrophenol in cosme tic products is prohibited in the European Economic Community.

Originator

Curator's Comment: 2-Amino-5-nitrophenol was first sythesized by Kaltwasser and Oehrn In 1920.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Exocrine pancreatic carcinogenesis and autotaxin expression.
2012
anticonvulsant and toxicity evaluation of newer 4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-ones: The effect of two hydrogen bonding domains.
2010-11
Final report on the safety assessment of amino nitrophenols as used in hair dyes.
2010-01-21
Inter-laboratory evaluation of the bioluminescent Salmonella reverse mutation assay using 10 model chemicals.
2009-09
Synthesis of novel 7-benzylamino-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-ones as anticonvulsant agents.
2008-06
An animal model assessment of common dye-induced allergic contact dermatitis.
2007-03-06
Separation and determination of nitrobenzenes by micellar electrokinetic chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography.
2002-12-06
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: The LD50 of 2-amino-5-nitrophenol in rats has been reported to be greater than 4000 mg/kg bw by oral administration and greater than 800 mg/kg bw by intraperitoneal injection
Mice: Groups of 50 male and 50 female B6C3F1 mice, seven to eight weeks of age, were administered 0, 400 or 800 mg/kg bw 2-amino-5-nitrophenol (98% pure) by gavage in corn oil (10 ml/kg) on five days a week for up to 103 weeks and were kiled at 112 weeks of age. The mean body weights of high-dose males were 8- 11 % lower than those of vehicle controls from week 29 to week 74, whereas those of low-dose males were greater than those of vehicle controls throughout most of the study. The mean body weights of low-dose and high-dose female mice were 5-9 and 8-13 % lower than those of vehicle controls from week 69 to the end of the study, respectively. Survival of high-dose males after week 20 and of females after week 22 was reduced compared with that of controls.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Curator's Comment: The dose range-finding assays were performed to select the concentration that induced an inhibition of cell growth by more than 80%. Two independent studies were performed to assess cytotoxicity, the acute WST-1 colorimetric test and the colony-formation efficiency (CFE) test. In both cell lines of BALB/3T3 and HaCaT, CFE test appeared to be more sensitive to test article treatment than the WST-1 colorimetric test.
In 2-Amino-5-nitrophenol-treated Balb/3T3 cells significant growth inhibition could be observed in CFE test with LC90 < 0.05 mM
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Name Type Language
RODOL YBA
Preferred Name English
2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL
HSDB   INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL, 2-
Systematic Name English
PHENOL, 2-AMINO-5-NITRO-
Systematic Name English
5-NITRO-2-AMINOPHENOL
Systematic Name English
5-NITRO-2-AMINO-1-HYDROXYBENZENE
Systematic Name English
2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL [IARC]
Common Name English
3-HYDROXY-4-AMINONITROBENZENE
Systematic Name English
2-HYDROXY-4-NITROANILINE
Systematic Name English
URSOL YELLOW BROWN A
Brand Name English
C.I. 76535
Code English
NSC-7087
Code English
3-NITRO-6-AMINOPHENOL
Systematic Name English
2-AMINO-5-NITROPHENOL [HSDB]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID1020063
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
204-503-8
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CAS
121-88-0
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HSDB
4168
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FDA UNII
0149H05U82
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NSC
7087
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PUBCHEM
4984721
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