3-Aminobenzoic acid
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Preferred IUPAC name 3-Aminobenzoic acid | |||
Other names meta-Aminobenzoic acid m-Aminobenzoic acid MABA 3-Carboxyaniline m-Carboxyaniline | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.477 | ||
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Chemical formula | C7H7NO2 | ||
Molar mass | 137.13598 | ||
Appearance | White solid | ||
Density | 1.51 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | 178 to 180 °C (352 to 356 °F; 451 to 453 K) | ||
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Hazard statements | H302, H315, H319, H335 | ||
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references |
Chemical compound
3-Aminobenzoic acid (also known as meta-aminobenzoic acid or MABA) is an organic compound with the molecular formula H2NC6H4CO2H. MABA is a white solid, although commercial samples are often colored. It is only slightly soluble in water. It is soluble in acetone, boiling water, hot alcohol, hot chloroform and ether. It consists of a benzene ring substituted with an amino group and a carboxylic acid.
See also
- Aminomethylbenzoic acid
- Anthranilic acid
- 4-Aminobenzoic acid
- Arene substitution pattern
- Non-proteinogenic amino acids