4-Dimethylaminophenol
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Not to be confused with 4-Dimethylaminopyridine.
| 4-Dimethylaminophenol | |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| SMILES | CN(C)c1ccc(O)cc1 |
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| Molecular formula | C8H11NO |
| Molar mass | 137.179 |
| Boiling point |
165 °C (0.040 bar) |
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4-Dimethylaminophenol (abbreviated in medical practice as DMAP) is an aromatic compound containing both phenol and amine functional groups. It has the molecular formula C8H11NO.
4-Dimethylaminophenol is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and works by generating methemoglobin. This is suitable as an emergency treatment only; treatment must be followed up with sodium thiosulfate or cobalamin.
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