A trade name for diamidophenol, a developing agent for silver bromide gelatin emulsions that was introduced by Dr. Anderson in 1892. Amidol made negatives grayish black, with very little fog. It was favored over other alkaline developers because it could facilitate faster exposures.
2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride (Amidol) is used in the dye manufacturing industries and as a color accelerator in photographic developers. It is also employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride (Amidol) was used in the dye manufacturing industries and as a color accelerator in photographic developers.
Sensitive to heat and light. Incompatible with acids.
Flash point data for 2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride are not available. 2,4-Diaminophenol dihydrochloride is probably combustible.
