aminophenol

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(ə-mē'nō-fē'nôl, -nŏl, ăm'ə-) pronunciation
n.
One of three organic compounds with composition C6H4NH2OH, used as photographic developers and dye intermediates.


Any of various organic compounds used as reducing agents, especially as photographic developers, and for making dyes. Examples include amidol (the dihydrochloride of 2,4-diaminophenol), metol (the hemisulphate of 4-methylaminophenol) and rhodinol (4-methylaminophenol).



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