Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:53:26 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 06:11:32 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000717
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Aminophenol
Description2-Aminophenol, also known as 2-aminobenzenol or 2-hydroxyaniline, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aniline and substituted anilines. These are organic compounds containing an aminobenzene moiety. 2-Aminophenol is a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). 2-Aminophenol exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 2-Aminophenol is a potentially toxic compound. The aminophenol which has the single amino substituent located ortho to the phenolic -OH group.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-AminobenzenolChEBI
2-HydroxyanilineChEBI
O-AminophenolChEBI
O-HydroxyanilineChEBI
ortho-AminophenolMeSH
2-Aminophenol, ion (1+)MeSH
2-Aminophenol, hydrochlorideMeSH
2-Aminophenol, monopotassium saltMeSH
2-Aminophenol, monosodium saltMeSH
Molecular FormulaC6H7NO
Average Mass109.1259
Monoisotopic Mass109.052763851
IUPAC Name2-aminophenol
Traditional Name2-aminophenol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NC1=CC=CC=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,8H,7H2
InChI KeyCDAWCLOXVUBKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N