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C7H7NO2
137.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-aminobenzoic acid

CAS150-13-0EC205-753-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Aminobenzoic acid is a compound commonly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and UV absorber. It is a key building block for the synthesis of anesthetics, folic acid, and dyes.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for the manufacture of local anesthetics and folic acidUV absorber in sunscreensIntermediate for azo dyes

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

Aminobenzoate potassium

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-aminobenzoic acid

InChIKey

ALYNCZNDIQEVRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)N

Synonyms (91)
  • ABEE
  • PAB
  • PABA
  • 4-Aminobenzoic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Aminobenzoic acid (USP)
  • Aminobenzoic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Benzylpenicillin (procaine) monohydrate Impurity A [EP Impurity]
  • Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride EP Impurity A; Benzocaine EP Impurity G; Tetracaine Hydrochloride EP Impurity A
  • Tetracaine EP Impurity A
  • 1-Amino-4-carboxybenzene
  • 4-Aminobenzoate, Potassium
  • 4-Aminobenzoesaeure
  • 4-Aminobenzoic acid CRS
  • 4-Carboxyaniline
  • 4-Carboxyphenylamine
  • 4-aminobenzenecarboxylic acid
  • 4-aminobenzoic acid
  • 4-aminobezoic acid
  • 4-ammoniobenzoate
  • 4-azaniumylbenzoate
  • AMINOBENZOIC ACID [MART.]
  • AMINOBENZOIC ACID, PARA
  • Acido p-aminobenzoico
  • Acidum paraminobenzoicum
  • Actipol
  • Amben
  • Aminobenzoate
  • Aminobenzoate, Potassium
  • Aminobenzoic acid
  • Aniline-4-carboxylic acid
  • Anti-chromotrichia factor
  • Anticanitic vitamin
  • Anticantic vitamin
  • Bacterial vitamin H1
  • Benzoic acid, 4-amino-
  • Benzoic acid, p-amino-
  • Caswell No. 033B
  • Chromotrichia factor
  • H-(4)Abz-OH
  • Hachemina
  • Kyselina p-aminobenzoova
  • P-AMINO-BENZOATE
  • Pabacyd
  • Pabafilm
  • Pabagel
  • Pabamine
  • Pabanol
  • Papacidum
  • Paraminan
  • Paraminol
  • Paranate
  • RVPaba Lipstick
  • RVPaba lipstick (TN)
  • Romavit
  • Rvpaba
  • Sunbrella
  • Super Shade by Coppertone
  • Thermal analysis purity set
  • Trichochromogenic factor
  • Trochromogenic factor
  • Vitamin BX
  • Vitamin H'
  • Vitamin H1
  • gamma-Aminobenzoate
  • gamma-Aminobenzoic acid
  • p-Aminobenzenecarboxylic acid
  • p-Aminobenzoesaeure
  • p-Carboxyaniline
  • p-Carboxyphenylamine
  • p-aminobenzoic acid
  • p-aminobezoic acid
  • para-Aminobenzoate, Magnesium
  • para-aminobenzoic acid
  • potassium-p-aminobenzoate