Chemistry:4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrol

4,4′-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methanol
Other names Michler's hydrol; 4,4′-Bisdimethylaminodiphenylcarbinol
Identifiers
CAS Number	119-58-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	83720
EC Number	204-335-5
PubChem CID	92742
UNII	LC557799DG Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0051603
InChI InChI=1S/C17H22N2O/c1-18(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(20)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)19(3)4/h5-12,17,20H,1-4H3 Key: YLZSIUVOIFJGQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)N(C)C)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H22N2O
Molar mass	270.376 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	98–100 °C (208–212 °F; 371–373 K)
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

4,4′-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrol is an organic compound with the formula (Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CH(OH), where Me is methyl. It is a white solid that is soluble is a variety of organic solvents. The compound is notable as the reduced derivative of Michler's ketone. It is a precursor to triarylmethane dyes.