3-Aminobenzoic acid

3-Aminobenzoic acid^[1][2]

Names
IUPAC name 3-aminobenzoic acid
Other names meta-Aminobenzoic acid m-Aminobenzoic acid MABA 3-carboxyaniline m-carboxyaniline
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	99-05-8 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:42682 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL307782 Y
ChemSpider	7141 Y
DrugBank	DB02054 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,8H2,(H,9,10) Y Key: XFDUHJPVQKIXHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H7NO2/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,8H2,(H,9,10) Key: XFDUHJPVQKIXHO-UHFFFAOYAM
Jmol-3D images	Image
SMILES O=C(O)c1cc(N)ccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO2
Molar mass	137.13598
Appearance	White to yellowish-red crystalline powder
Density	1.51 g/cm−1
Melting point	178 to 80 °C (352 to 176 °F; 451 to 353 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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3-Aminobenzoic acid (also known as meta-aminobenzoic acid or MABA) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₇NO₂. MABA is a white to yellowish-red crystalline substance that is only slightly soluble in water. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with an amino group and a carboxylic acid.

See also

• Aminomethylbenzoic acid
• 4-Aminobenzoic acid

References