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3-Aminobenzoic acid


m-Aminobenzoic acid MABA 3-Carboxyaniline m-Carboxyaniline | 3.07 (carboxyl; H2O) | 4.79 (amino; H2O) 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.

It is prepared by reduction of 3-nitrobenzoic acid. It is used to prepare some dyes.

References

References

  1. [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7419 m-Carboxyaniline - Compound Summary], [[PubChem]].
  2. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh?cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Full&list_uids=67044855 3-aminobenzoic acid], [[Medical Subject Headings]] database.
  3. (2016). "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics". [[CRC Press]].
  4. (2000). "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry".
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