4-Aminobenzoic acid

4-Aminobenzoic acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of folic acid by bacteria, plants and fungi. 4-Aminobenzoic acid has antibacterial and plant growth regulating properties[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[150-13-0]

Product Name Alternative

PABA; p-Aminobenzoic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H317, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/4-Aminobenzoic-acid.html

Purity

99.97

Solubility

DMSO : 75 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 4.55 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1

Molecular Formula

C7H7NO2

Molecular Weight

137.14

Precautions

H315, H317, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Singh S K, et al. Design, synthesis and evaluation of some new 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives as potential cognition enhancer[J]. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci, 2017, 6: 959-975. |[2]Krátký M, et al. 4-Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives: Converting Folate Precursor to Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Agents. Biomolecules. 2019 Dec 19;10 (1) :9.|[3]Crisan ME, et al. Synthesis, crystal structure and biological activity of 2-hydroxyethylammonium salt of p-aminobenzoic acid. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 23;9 (7) :e101892.