Abstract: The present invention thus relates to new compounds containing aminophenoxy end groups corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes an n-valent group as obtained by the removal of hydroxyl groups from an n-valent polyhydroxyl compound having a molecular weight of about 400 to about 12,000, preferably 400 to about 6,000,R.sub.2 denotes an integer with a value from 2 to 8, preferably from 2 to 4.The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these compounds containing aminophenoxy end groups by reacting a polyhydroxyl compound with a halogenated nitrobenzene in the presence of an alkaline compound and subsequently hydrogenating the nitrophenoxy adducts obtained to form the corresponding aminophenoxy adducts.Lastly, the present invention relates to the use of the compounds containing aminophenoxy end groups as starting components for the production of polyurethane plastics by the isocyanate polyaddition process.