Title:  p-Methylaminophenol Sulfate 
CAS Registry Number:  55-55-0 
CAS Name:  4-(Methylamino)phenol sulfate salt (2:1) 
Additional Names:  monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulfate;  p-hydroxymethylaniline sulfate 
Trademarks:  Photol (Merck & Co.);  Verol;  Rhodol;  Armol;  Elon;  Genol;  Graphol;  Photo-Rex;  Pictol (Mallinckrodt);  Planetol;  Metol 
Molecular Formula:  C14H20N2O6S 
Molecular Weight:  344.38 
Percent Composition:  C 48.83%, H 5.85%, N 8.13%, O 27.88%, S 9.31% 
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. 
Melting point:  mp ~260° with decompn 
Use:  Photographic developer; dyeing furs.   |