2,2'-Methylenebis(4-aminophenol)

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    63969-46-0

    Molecular formula
    C13H14N2O2

    SMILES
    C1=CC(=C(C=C1N)CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)N)O)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 49.45%
    Burnt 36.17%
    Meaty 32.96%
    Smoky 32.15%
    Odorless 30.34%
    Fruity 28.68%
    Sweet 27.57%
    Animal 27.44%
    Savory 24.78%
    Medicinal 23.59%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 50.43%
    Fruity 36.96%
    Mild 36.52%
    Phenolic 35.81%
    Sweet 32.74%
    Meaty 24.48%
    Medicinal 22.33%
    Smoked 20.96%
    Orange flower 20.89%
    Very strong 20.71%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6

    pKa est.
    7.56 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    230.26 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    508°C

    Flash point

    • 267.63 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-aminophenol)
    • 2,2'-Methylenebis 4-aminophenol
    • 63969-46-0
    • Bis-(5-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methan
    • UNII-433B39S481
    • 2,2'-Methylenebis 4-aminophenol [INCI]
    • 433B39S481
    • DTXSID30213808
    • RefChem:80747
    • DTXCID20136299
    • SCHEMBL111004
    • SCHEMBL29358019
    • SCHEMBL30597925
    • 2,2'-methylenebis-4-aminophenol
    • NS00009067
    • Q27258606
    • 63969-46-0

  • Applications

    2,2'-Methylenebis(4-aminophenol) (CAS 63969-46-0) is primarily used as a chemical intermediate and as a crosslinking agent in polymer systems, notably as a curing agent for epoxy resins and as a network-forming component in other polymers. It also serves as a precursor for dye intermediates in the textile and pigment industries, supporting dye formulations and colorant production. In coatings and adhesives, it can be used as a reactive constituent to enhance crosslink density. Additionally, due to its aminophenol structure, it may be considered as a potential cosmetic dye intermediate for personal care products, such as hair color formulations, subject to regulatory and formulation constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 4.91
    methanol 17.94
    isopropanol 2.14
    water 2.26
    ethyl acetate 3.85
    n-propanol 3.12
    acetone 4.04
    n-butanol 1.87
    acetonitrile 3.76
    DMF 42.88
    toluene 0.2
    isobutanol 1.06
    1,4-dioxane 4.94
    methyl acetate 5.16
    THF 37.14
    2-butanone 3.91
    n-pentanol 1.15
    sec-butanol 1.37
    n-hexane 0.03
    ethylene glycol 9.4
    NMP 27.49
    cyclohexane 0.03
    DMSO 84.95
    n-butyl acetate 2.05
    n-octanol 0.5
    chloroform 0.31
    n-propyl acetate 1.71
    acetic acid 33.21
    dichloromethane 0.15
    cyclohexanone 3.79
    propylene glycol 7.3
    isopropyl acetate 2.09
    DMAc 95.89
    2-ethoxyethanol 23.04
    isopentanol 1.4
    n-heptane 0.09
    ethyl formate 7.22
    1,2-dichloroethane 0.27
    n-hexanol 1.82
    2-methoxyethanol 51.46
    isobutyl acetate 0.63
    tetrachloromethane 0.37
    n-pentyl acetate 1.05
    transcutol 16.01
    n-heptanol 1.37
    ethylbenzene 0.16
    MIBK 1.55
    2-propoxyethanol 17.36
    tert-butanol 4.12
    MTBE 1.44
    2-butoxyethanol 8.54
    propionic acid 7.9
    o-xylene 0.31
    formic acid 70.22
    diethyl ether 1.09
    m-xylene 0.23
    p-xylene 0.21
    chlorobenzene 0.22
    dimethyl carbonate 10.16
    n-octane 0.04
    formamide 128.9
    cyclopentanone 18.82
    2-pentanone 2.46
    anisole 1.52
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2.77
    gamma-butyrolactone 33.62
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 19.87
    pyridine 3.53
    3-pentanone 2.06
    furfural 30.36
    n-dodecane 0.02
    diethylene glycol 27.72
    diisopropyl ether 0.31
    tert-amyl alcohol 2.57
    acetylacetone 7.31
    n-hexadecane 0.02
    acetophenone 2.71
    methyl propionate 6.12
    isopentyl acetate 1.89
    trichloroethylene 0.86
    n-nonanol 0.64
    cyclohexanol 0.92
    benzyl alcohol 2.13
    2-ethylhexanol 0.96
    isooctanol 1.04
    dipropyl ether 1.68
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 0.42
    ethyl lactate 5.52
    propylene carbonate 11.49
    n-methylformamide 38.23
    2-pentanol 0.83
    n-pentane 0.03
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 8.53
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 7.08
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 7.62
    mesitylene 0.2
    ε-caprolactone 5.73
    p-cymene 0.37
    epichlorohydrin 11.85
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.42
    2-aminoethanol 13.74
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 30.36
    sulfolane 43.23
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.04
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 5.43
    n-hexyl acetate 1.09
    isooctane 0.02
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 9.53
    sec-butyl acetate 0.96
    tert-butyl acetate 3.52
    decalin 0.03
    glycerin 31.45
    diglyme 20.5
    acrylic acid 12.27
    isopropyl myristate 0.6
    n-butyric acid 10.41
    acetyl acetate 3.98
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1.48
    ethyl propionate 2.43
    nitromethane 80.19
    1,2-diethoxyethane 2.27
    benzonitrile 1.1
    trioctyl phosphate 1.06
    1-bromopropane 0.1
    gamma-valerolactone 34.16
    n-decanol 0.51
    triethyl phosphate 2.87
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 0.73
    propionitrile 1.96
    vinylene carbonate 8.41
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 28.25
    DMS 2.58
    cumene 0.17
    2-octanol 0.52
    2-hexanone 1.24
    octyl acetate 0.87
    limonene 0.43
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 24.03
    ethyl orthosilicate 2.62
    tributyl phosphate 1.18
    diacetone alcohol 9.71
    N,N-dimethylaniline 1.39
    acrylonitrile 4.33
    aniline 1.48
    1,3-propanediol 16.68
    bromobenzene 0.12
    dibromomethane 0.09
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1.04
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 2.05
    tetrabutyl urea 1.91
    diisobutyl methanol 0.85
    2-phenylethanol 2.66
    styrene 0.17
    dioctyl adipate 1.31
    dimethyl sulfate 23.47
    ethyl butyrate 2.57
    methyl lactate 15.4
    butyl lactate 3.07
    diethyl carbonate 2.57
    propanediol butyl ether 4.84
    triethyl orthoformate 3.14
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.42
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 4.87
    morpholine 9.78
    tert-butylamine 0.94
    n-dodecanol 0.38
    dimethoxymethane 22.06
    ethylene carbonate 6.16
    cyrene 11.76
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 3.27
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1.19
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.74
    4-methylpyridine 1.77
    dibutyl ether 0.47
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 0.85
    DEF 6.38
    dimethyl isosorbide 16.1
    tetrachloroethylene 1.24
    eugenol 6.11
    triacetin 3.41
    span 80 4.81
    1,4-butanediol 4.89
    1,1-dichloroethane 0.14
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1.05
    methyl formate 25.27
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1.23
    n-decane 0.04
    butyronitrile 1.51
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 0.62
    1-chlorooctane 0.12
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.07
    n-nonane 0.03
    undecane 0.03
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.03
    cyclooctane 0.02
    cyclopentanol 2.21
    tetrahydropyran 1.8
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1.37
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 15.85
    1-hexene 0.1
    2-isopropoxyethanol 7.26
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 21.3
    methyl butyrate 3.23

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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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