murphy2-Amino-6-Chloro-4-Nitrophenol Hydrochloride
AKA: 62625-14-3, CCRIS 4578, Monohydrochloride, Hydrochloride (1:1), 2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol monohydrochloride
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from aromatic nitrophenol compounds through chlorination and amination reactions. Produced via sequential nitration, chlorination, and amino substitution of phenol derivatives.
On the basis of the animal and clinical data included in this report, the CIR Expert Panel concludes that 2-Amino-6-Chloro-4-Nitrophenol and its hydrochloride salt are safe for use in hair dye formulations at concentrations of up to 2.0%.
Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C6H6Cl2N2O3
Mol. Weight
225.03
CAS #
62625-14-3
Form
Powder
State
2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol hydrochloride appears as a brown powder. (NTP, 1992)
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
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