Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
50-80-6
Molecular Formula
C8H9NO2
Molecular Weight
151.16 g/mol
Synonym

1-(5-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one; 5’-Amino-2’-hydroxy-acetophenone; 2-Acetyl-4-aminophenol; 3-Acetyl-4-hydroxyaniline; 5’-Amino-2’-hydroxyacetophenone;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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1-(5-Amino-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone is an aromatic organic compound containing an amino group (–NH₂), a hydroxyl group (–OH), and a ketone functional group attached to a benzene ring. It is mainly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis and organic chemical research.