6017. p-Methylaminophenol Sulfate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 55-55-0
4-(Methylamino)phenol sulfate (2:1); monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulfate; p-hydroxymethylaniline sulfate; Photol (Merck & Co.); Verol; Rhodol; Armol; Elon; Genol; Graphol; Photo-Rex; Pictol (Mallinckrodt); Planetol; Metol.
C14H20N2O6S; mol wt 344.38.
C 48.83%, H 5.85%, N 8.13%, O 27.88%, S 9.31%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals. Discolors in air. mp ≈260° with decompn. Sol in 20 parts cold, 6 parts boiling water; slightly sol in alc; insol in ether. Keep well closed and protected from light.

Use

Photographic developer; dyeing furs. Determn of phosphate.