421. m-Aminobenzoic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 99-05-8
3-Aminobenzoic acid.
C7H7NO2; mol wt 137.14.
C 61.31%, H 5.14%, N 10.21%, O 23.33%.

Description and references

Prepn: Toland, Heaton, US 2878281 (1959 to California Res. Corp.); Neilson et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1962, 371.

Chemical structure

Properties

Cryst, mp 174°. d 1.51. Aq soln turns brown on standing in air. Forms soluble salts with mineral acids; slightly sol in cold, freely in boiling water or alcohol; sol in ether.