3-Aminobenzoic acid

3-Aminobenzoic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Aminobenzoic acid
Other names meta-Aminobenzoic acid m-Aminobenzoic acid MABA 3-Carboxyaniline m-Carboxyaniline
Identifiers
CAS Number	99-05-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:42682 Y
ChemSpider	7141 Y
DrugBank	DB02054 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.477
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
SMILES O=C(O)c1cc(N)ccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO2
Molar mass	137.13598
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.51 g/cm3
Melting point	178 to 80 °C (352 to 176 °F; 451 to 353 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are 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 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.