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C6H7NO3S
173.19 g/mol
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Metanilic acid

CAS121-47-1EC204-473-6
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Dye intermediate for azo dyes

Metanilic acid is a dye intermediate primarily used in the production of azo dyes. It is an aromatic amine with a sulfonic acid group, giving it moderate polarity and hydrogen-bonding capacity.

Dye intermediate for azo dyesIntermediate for sulfa drugsIntermediate for fine chemicals

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-aminobenzenesulfonic acid

InChIKey

ZAJAQTYSTDTMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)S(=O)(=O)O)N

Synonyms (22)
  • 3-AMINOBENZENESULFONIC ACID
  • 3-Aminobenzenesulphonic acid
  • 3-Sulfoaniline
  • 3-anilinesulfonic acid
  • AMINOBENZENESULFONIC ACID, M-
  • Aminobenzenesulfonic acid
  • Aniline-m-sulfonic acid
  • Kyselina anilin-3-sulfonova
  • Kyselina metanilova
  • Kyselina metanilova [Czech]
  • Metanilic acid
  • aniline-3-sulphonic acid
  • m-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid
  • m-Aminophenylsulfonic acid
  • m-Anilinesulfonic acid
  • m-Sulfanilic acid
  • m-sulphanilic acid