METOL For PhotoARaphic Purpose 4-Methylaminophenol Sulphate
Quantity per unit: 500.00
Application
Metol is an excellent developing agent for most continuous tone developer applications, and it has been widely used in published developer formulas as well as commercial products.
Other Names
METOL For PhotoARaphic Purpose 4-Methylaminophenol Sulphate
Procedure
Metol are trade names for the organic compound with the formula [HOC6H4NH2(CH3)]HSO4. It is the hydrogen sulfate (HSO4−) salt of the protonated derivative of N-methylaminophenol. This colourless salt is a popular photographic developer used in black & white photography.
Note
Several methods exist for the preparation of N-methylaminophenol. It arises by decarboxylation of N-4-hydroxyphenylglycine (Glycin). It can be obtained by reaction of hydroquinone with methylamine.