Colorless to white crystal or crystal powder, odorless, sweet, dissolving in water, insoluble in alcohol. Density is 1.35, and melting point is 220-222oC.
Use：It is one of important aminophenol to compose protein of human body, and the important raw material of aminophenol transfusion. It is also the intermediate of composing hypotensor, such as captopril, enalapril, etc. It is widely used in food and medicine industry, and it is nutritional supplement and flavouring agent.