aminophenol

American

[uh-mee-noh-fee-nawl, -nol, am-uh-noh-] / əˌmi noʊˈfi nɔl, -nɒl, ˌæm ə noʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

a white crystalline substance, C 6 H 7 NO, occurring in three isomers, meta-, ortho-, and para-aminophenol: used as an intermediate for dyes and as a photographic developer.

aminophenol British

/ əˌmaɪnəʊˈfiːnɒl, -ˌmiː- /

noun

chem any of three isomeric forms that are soluble crystalline solids, used as a dye intermediate (meta- and ortho-), in dyeing hair, fur, and textiles (ortho- and para-), and as a photographic developer (para-). Formula: C 6 H 4 NH 2 OH

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Etymology

Origin of aminophenol

amino- + phenol

Example Sentences

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Hydrochloric acid converts it into chloraniline, nitrogen being eliminated; whilst boiling sulphuric acid converts it into aminophenol.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

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