4-Dimethylaminophenol

Not to be confused with 4-Dimethylaminopyridine.

4-Dimethylaminophenol

Identifiers
CAS number	[619-60-3]
PubChem	164849
SMILES	CN(C)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₁NO
Molar mass	137.179 g/mol
Boiling point	165 °C (0.040 bar)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

4-Dimethylaminophenol (abbreviated in medical practice as DMAP) is an aromatic compound containing both phenol and amine functional groups. It has the molecular formula C₈H₁₁NO.

4-Dimethylaminophenol is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and works by generating methemoglobin. This is suitable as an emergency treatment only; treatment must be followed up with sodium thiosulfate or cobalamin.

v • d • e Antidotes (V03AB)

Methanol / Ethylene glycol	Ethanol - Fomepizole

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)	Acetylcysteine - Glutathione - Methionine

Arsenic	Dimercaprol - Succimer

Cyanide	4-Dimethylaminophenol - Amyl nitrite - Hydroxocobalamin - Sodium nitrite - Sodium thiosulfate

Heparin	Protamine

Nerve agent / Organophosphate pesticide	Atropine - Biperiden - Diazepam - Oximes (Pralidoxime, Obidoxime) - see also Cholinesterase

Opioid	Diprenorphine - Nalorphine - Naloxone - Naltrexone - Nalmefene

Benzodiazepine	Flumazenil

Toxic metals (Cadmium, Mercury, Lead etc)	Edetates - Dimercaprol

Other	Ipecacuanha - Prednisolone/promethazine - Methylthioninium chloride - Potassium permanganate - Physostigmine - Copper sulfate - Potassium iodide - Digoxin Immune Fab - Prussian blue

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