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HCID 75568Generated: October 23, 2026

3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid

Nilotinib Related compound C · H-(3)ATL(4)-OH · Compound Fr14428 · H-(3)ABZ(4-ME)-OH · Nilotinib USP RC C · RARECHEM AL BO 1039 · 3-Amino-4-methylbenz · 3-Amino-p-toluylsure

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3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.2458-12-0
Molecular formulaC8H9NO2
Average molar mass151.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass151.06332853 g/mol
SMILESCc1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1N
InChIKeyXKFIFYROMAAUDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID75568
EC No.219-543-1
DTXSIDDTXSID30179319

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.3
Topological polar surface area63.3
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms11
Formal charge0
Complexity158
Melting point164-168 °C (lit.)
Boiling point273.17°C (rough estimate)
Density1.2023 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5810 (estimate)
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)Very soluble in water.
pKa (acidity coefficient)4.61±0.10(Predicted)
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
ColorPink to grayish
BRN2082449
StabilityHygroscopic
Major applicationspeptide synthesis
InChI1S/C8H9NO2/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)4-7(5)9/h2-4H,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKeyXKFIFYROMAAUDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCc1ccc(cc1N)C(O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference2458-12-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIBU165505VM
NIST Chemistry Reference3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid(2458-12-0)
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29224995
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29224995
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313

Applications & Uses

Uses

3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid is used as a starting material to synthesize cyclopropamitosene compounds, which have potential antitumour activity. 3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid also has some partial herbicidal activity.

Uses

3-Amino-4-methylbenzoic acid, is a raw material used in synthesis. It is also used as an organic intermediate, Pharmaceutical intermediate.