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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Aminobenzoic acid

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

Synonym(s):

4-Aminobenzoic acid, PABA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H7NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
137.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
205-753-0
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

4-Aminobenzoic acid, for synthesis

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

potency

6000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3.5 (20 °C, 5 g/L in H2O)

mp

186-189 °C

density

1.38 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

200 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H7NO2/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,8H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

ALYNCZNDIQEVRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Synthesis of Yellow Fluorescence Carbon Dots: 4-Aminobenzoic acid is used to produce yellow fluorescence carbon dots, highlighting its application in vitamin B(12) detection and cell imaging (Zhao et al., 2023).
  • Enhanced Production of 4-Amino-3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid: 4-hydroxybenzoate 3-hydroxylase was engineered to convert glucose into 4-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid in Corynebacterium glutamicum, illustrating a biotechnological application of 4-Aminobenzoic acid (Nonaka et al., 2023).
  • Electrochemical Sensor Development: The compound was used to functionalize diazonium salt modified screen-printed graphene electrodes, creating a rapid diagnostic tool for detecting interleukin-6 (IL-6), relevant in sepsis diagnosis (Jesadabundit et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 185 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 188 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

339.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

171 °C


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