3-Aminobenzoic acid
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| IUPAC name | 3-aminobenzoic acid |
| Other names | meta-Aminobenzoic acid m-Aminobenzoic acid MABA 3-carboxyaniline m-carboxyaniline |
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| CAS number | [99-05-8] |
| SMILES | NC1CCCC(C1)C(O)=O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H7NO2 |
| Molar mass | 137.136 |
| Appearance | White to yellowish-red crystalline powder |
| Melting point |
178-80 °C |
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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.
