Anthranilic acid
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Description
A yellowish crystalline compound. Anthranilic acid is used to make synthetic Indigo.
Synonyms and Related Terms
o-aminobenzoic acid; 2-aminobenzoic acid; 1-amino-2-carboxybenzene; 2-carboxyaniline
Other Properties
Soluble in hot water, ethanol, ether.
| Composition | C16H10N2O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 118-92-3 |
| Melting Point | 144-146 |
| Density | 1.412 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 137.14 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Contact may cause irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982