Basic Info

Common Name4-Aminophenol(F04875)
2D Structure
Description

4-Aminophenol is an amphoteric molecule and a reducing agent. Aminophenols are intermediates in the synthesis of dyes and can thus be found in numerous cosmetics products, particularly hair dyes. 4-aminophenol is considered a minor nephrotoxic metabolite of phenacetin and acetaminophen (paracetamol) in man. 4-Aminophenol can undergo autoxidations and metal-catalyzed and enzymatic oxidations in man to produce reactive oxygen species. (A7848) (L1882)

FRCD IDF04875
CAS Number123-30-8
PubChem CID403
FormulaC6H7NO
IUPAC Name

4-aminophenol

InChI Key

PLIKAWJENQZMHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c7-5-1-3-6(8)4-2-5/h1-4,8H,7H2

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1N)O

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1N)O

Wikipedia4-Aminophenol
Synonyms
        
            4-aminophenol
        
            p-aminophenol
        
            123-30-8
        
            4-hydroxyaniline
        
            p-hydroxyaniline
        
            Phenol, 4-amino-
        
            Paranol
        
            4-aminobenzenol
        
            Certinal
        
            Citol
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Predicted: Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassAniline and substituted anilines
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAniline and substituted anilines
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsP-aminophenol - Aniline or substituted anilines - Aminophenol - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Amine - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aniline and substituted anilines. These are organic compounds containing an aminobenzene moiety.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight109.128
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity66.9
Monoisotopic Mass109.053
Exact Mass109.053
XLogP0
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count8
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.7269
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9739
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6438
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8354
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9880
Non-inhibitor0.9851
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8898
Distribution
Subcellular localizationNucleus0.3808
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8411
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6626
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7507
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7881
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8386
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9774
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7637
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8334
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8152
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9106
Non-inhibitor0.9408
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.6650
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.6728
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.5068
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.7591
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.5059
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.7851
Acute Oral ToxicityII0.7651
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6087

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.4323LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.1206LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.4324LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.3390pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.0451pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Colorimetric Detection of Escherichia coli Based on the Enzyme-InducedMetallization of Gold Nanorods.Small2016 May26997252
Visual and colorimetric detection of p-aminophenol in environmental water andhuman urine samples based on anisotropic growth of Ag nanoshells on Au nanorods.Talanta201626653424
In vitro safety assessment of food ingredients in canine renal proximal tubule cells.Toxicol In Vitro2015 Mar25458622
Fibrillar networks of glycyrrhizic acid for hybrid nanomaterials with catalyticfeatures.Angew Chem Int Ed Engl2015 Apr 2725759108
Laccase-Prussian blue film-graphene doped carbon paste modified electrode forcarbamate pesticides quantification.Biosens Bioelectron2013 Sep 1523587791
Ultra sensitive microfluidic immunosensor for determination of clenbuterol inbovine hair samples using electrodeposited gold nanoparticles and magnetic micro particles as bio-affinity platform.Biosens Bioelectron2013 Mar 1522975092
Biosensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes paste electrode modified withlaccase for pirimicarb pesticide quantification.Talanta2013 Mar 1523598106
Selective determination of catechin among phenolic antioxidants with the use of anovel optical fiber reflectance sensor based on indophenol dye formation onnano-sized TiO₂.J Agric Food Chem2012 Mar 2122339278
Enzyme-free electrochemical immunoassay with catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenoland recycling of p-aminophenol using gold nanoparticles-coated carbon nanotubesas nanocatalysts.Biosens Bioelectron2011 Mar 1521216587
A novel strategy for ultra-sensitive electrochemical immunoassay of biomarkers bycoupling multifunctional iridium oxide (IrO(x)) nanospheres with catalyticrecycling of self-produced reactants.Anal Bioanal Chem2011 Jun21461861
Reproductive and developmental toxicity screening study of 4-aminophenol in rats.Drug Chem Toxicol200818850357
Generation of quinoneimine intermediates in the bioactivation of 3-(N-phenylamino)alanine (PAA) by human liver microsomes: a potential link between eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome and toxic oil syndrome.Chem Res Toxicol2007 Oct17892268
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Analysis of the metabolites of the sodium salt of6-hydroxy-5-(phenylazo)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid in Sprague-Dawley rat urine.J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl2001 Apr 2511339284
Effect of dietary 2(3)-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole on the metabolism and actionof estradiol and estrone in female CD-1 mice.Cancer Res1997 Jun 159192820

Targets

General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.LVV-hemorphin-7 potentiates the activity of bradykinin, causing a decrease in blood pressure.Spinorphin: functions as an endogenous inhibitor of enkephalin-degrading enzymes such as DPP3, and as a selective antagonist of the P2RX3 receptor which is involved in pain signaling, these properties implicate it as a regulator of pain and inflammation.
Gene Name:
HBB
Uniprot ID:
P68871
Molecular Weight:
15998.34 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Edit4-Aminophenol interacts with both adult and fetal hemoglobin, forming methemoglobin. In comparison to its isomers, 2-aminophenol and 3-aminophenol, 4-aminophenol is the second most effective in forming methemoglobin. Since methemoglobin cannot bind oxygen like hemoglobin can, elevated levels of methemoglobin cause a condition called methemoglobinemia, which can result in tissue hypoxia.
References
  1. Coghlin J, Gann PH, Hammond SK, Skipper PL, Taghizadeh K, Paul M, Tannenbaum SR: 4-Aminobiphenyl hemoglobin adducts in fetuses exposed to the tobacco smoke carcinogen in utero. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1991 Feb 20;83(4):274-80. [1994056 ]
General Function:
Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen. Participates in the bioactivation of carcinogenic aromatic and heterocyclic amines. Catalizes the N-hydroxylation of heterocyclic amines and the O-deethylation of phenacetin.
Gene Name:
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID:
P05177
Molecular Weight:
58293.76 Da
Mechanism of Action:
4-Aminobiphenyl requires metabolic activation in order to exert its toxicity. This is catalyzed by N-hydroxylation via cytochrome P450 1A2, then followed by O-sulfation and O-acetylation by sulfotransferase 1A1 and arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2. The metabolites of 4-aminobiphenyl then form adducts with DNA, inducing mutations. 4-Aminobiphenyl and its metabolites may also cross the placenta and have fetal effects. (1, 2, 3, 4). It is also though that the mode of action involves metabolic activation by N-hydroxylation, followed by N-esterification leading to the formation of a reactive electrophile, which binds covalently to DNA, principally to deoxyguanosine, leading to an increased rate of DNA mutations and ultimately to the development of cancer. In humans and dogs, the urinary bladder urothelium is the target organ, whereas in mice it is the bladder and liver; in other species, other tissues can be involved. Differences in organ specificity are thought to be due to differences in metabolic activation versus inactivation (, A15085).
References
  1. Landi MT, Zocchetti C, Bernucci I, Kadlubar FF, Tannenbaum S, Skipper P, Bartsch H, Malaveille C, Shields P, Caporaso NE, Vineis P: Cytochrome P4501A2: enzyme induction and genetic control in determining 4-aminobiphenyl-hemoglobin adduct levels. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 1996 Sep;5(9):693-8. [8877060 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Gene Name:
HBA1
Uniprot ID:
P69905
Molecular Weight:
15257.405 Da
Mechanism of Action:
4-Aminophenol interacts with both adult and fetal hemoglobin, forming methemoglobin. In comparison to its isomers, 2-aminophenol and 3-aminophenol, 4-aminophenol is the second most effective in forming methemoglobin. Since methemoglobin cannot bind oxygen like hemoglobin can, elevated levels of methemoglobin cause a condition called methemoglobinemia, which can result in tissue hypoxia.
References
  1. Coghlin J, Gann PH, Hammond SK, Skipper PL, Taghizadeh K, Paul M, Tannenbaum SR: 4-Aminobiphenyl hemoglobin adducts in fetuses exposed to the tobacco smoke carcinogen in utero. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1991 Feb 20;83(4):274-80. [1994056 ]
General Function:
Arylamine n-acetyltransferase activity
Specific Function:
Participates in the detoxification of a plethora of hydrazine and arylamine drugs. Catalyzes the N- or O-acetylation of various arylamine and heterocyclic amine substrates and is able to bioactivate several known carcinogens.
Gene Name:
NAT2
Uniprot ID:
P11245
Molecular Weight:
33542.235 Da
Mechanism of Action:
4-Aminobiphenyl requires metabolic activation in order to exert its toxicity. This is catalyzed by N-hydroxylation via cytochrome P450 1A2, then followed by O-sulfation and O-acetylation by sulfotransferase 1A1 and arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2. The metabolites of 4-aminobiphenyl then form adducts with DNA, inducing mutations. 4-Aminobiphenyl and its metabolites may also cross the placenta and have fetal effects. (1, 2, 3, 4). It is also though that the mode of action involves metabolic activation by N-hydroxylation, followed by N-esterification leading to the formation of a reactive electrophile, which binds covalently to DNA, principally to deoxyguanosine, leading to an increased rate of DNA mutations and ultimately to the development of cancer. In humans and dogs, the urinary bladder urothelium is the target organ, whereas in mice it is the bladder and liver; in other species, other tissues can be involved. Differences in organ specificity are thought to be due to differences in metabolic activation versus inactivation (, A15085).
References
  1. Jiang X, Yuan JM, Skipper PL, Tannenbaum SR, Yu MC: Environmental tobacco smoke and bladder cancer risk in never smokers of Los Angeles County. Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;67(15):7540-5. [17671226 ]
General Function:
Sulfotransferase activity
Specific Function:
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of catecholamines, phenolic drugs and neurotransmitters. Has also estrogen sulfotransferase activity. responsible for the sulfonation and activation of minoxidil. Is Mediates the metabolic activation of carcinogenic N-hydroxyarylamines to DNA binding products and could so participate as modulating factor of cancer risk.
Gene Name:
SULT1A1
Uniprot ID:
P50225
Molecular Weight:
34165.13 Da
Mechanism of Action:
4-Aminobiphenyl requires metabolic activation in order to exert its toxicity. This is catalyzed by N-hydroxylation via cytochrome P450 1A2, then followed by O-sulfation and O-acetylation by sulfotransferase 1A1 and arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2. The metabolites of 4-aminobiphenyl then form adducts with DNA, inducing mutations. 4-Aminobiphenyl and its metabolites may also cross the placenta and have fetal effects. (1, 2, 3, 4). It is also though that the mode of action involves metabolic activation by N-hydroxylation, followed by N-esterification leading to the formation of a reactive electrophile, which binds covalently to DNA, principally to deoxyguanosine, leading to an increased rate of DNA mutations and ultimately to the development of cancer. In humans and dogs, the urinary bladder urothelium is the target organ, whereas in mice it is the bladder and liver; in other species, other tissues can be involved. Differences in organ specificity are thought to be due to differences in metabolic activation versus inactivation
References
  1. Ozawa S, Katoh T, Inatomi H, Imai H, Kuroda Y, Ichiba M, Ohno Y: Association of genotypes of carcinogen-activating enzymes, phenol sulfotransferase SULT1A1 (ST1A3) and arylamine N-acetyltransferase NAT2, with urothelial cancer in a Japanese population. Int J Cancer. 2002 Dec 1;102(4):418-21. [12402313 ]