3-Amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride

CAS: 1571-65-9

Ref. 3D-FA37847

Product Information

• Name: 3-Amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Amino-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hydrochloride (3ABA) is a crystalline compound with a molecular formula of C6H5NO2. It is an acidic compound that is soluble in water and alcohol, but not in ether. 3ABA has been used as the starting material for the synthesis of many other organic compounds. It can be obtained by reacting phenol with chlorobenzoyl chloride to form the chlorobenzoate salt, which on hydrolysis yields 3ABA. This compound has also been used as a reagent for synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The crystal structure of 3ABA was determined using X-ray diffraction data from crystallographic studies, and it was found to have three independent molecules per unit cell. Diffraction indicated that each molecule is composed of two benzene rings joined by a single bond between carbon atoms 1 and 2 and another bond between carbon atoms 2 and 3.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 189.6 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈ClNO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%