4-Aminobenzyl alcohol

• CAT Number: M144180
• CAS Number: 623-04-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H9NO
• Molecular Weight: 123.155
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Aminobenzyl alcohol; (4-Aminophenyl)methanol; 623-04-1; 4-(Hydroxymethyl)aniline; 4-Aminobenzylalcohol; P-Aminobenzyl alcohol
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (4-aminophenyl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO/c8-7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-7/h1-4,9H,5,8H2
• InChIKey: AXKGIPZJYUNAIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)N

4-Aminobenzyl alcohol (Cat No.: M144180) is an aromatic compound featuring an amino group at the para position and a hydroxymethyl group (-CH₂OH) on a benzene ring. It serves as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and dye synthesis. The presence of both nucleophilic amine and alcohol functionalities allows for a wide range of chemical modifications, including amide formation, alkylation, and oxidation. It is commonly used in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, linkers for drug conjugates, and functionalized polymers or resins.