FComEx: Anthranilic acid (PC000884)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:33:12 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:40 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000884

FoodDB Record

FDB000896

Chemical Information

Name

Anthranilic acid

Description

2-Aminobenzoic acid, also known as anthranilate or anthranilic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminobenzoic acids. These are benzoic acids containing an amine group attached to the benzene moiety. An aminobenzoic acid that is benzoic acid having a single amino substituent located at position 2. 2-Aminobenzoic acid is a moderately basic compound (based on its pKa). 2-Aminobenzoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, 2-aminobenzoic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, 2-aminobenzoic acid and formic acid can be biosynthesized from formylanthranilic acid through the action of the enzyme kynurenine formamidase. In addition, 2-aminobenzoic acid and L-alanine can be biosynthesized from L-kynurenine through its interaction with the enzyme kynureninase. In humans, 2-aminobenzoic acid is involved in tryptophan metabolism. Outside of the human body, 2-Aminobenzoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as mexican groundcherries, caraway, cinnamons, sugar apples, and strawberry guava. This could make 2-aminobenzoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 2-Aminobenzoic acid is a potentially toxic compound.

CAS Number

118-92-3

Structure

MOL SDF 3D-SDF PDB SMILES InChI View 3D Structure

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
1-amino-2-Carboxybenzene	HMDB
2-amino-Benzoate	HMDB
2-amino-Benzoic acid	HMDB
2-Aminobenzoesaeure	ChEBI
2-Aminobenzoic acid	db_source
2-Aminophenylacetate	HMDB
2-Aminophenylacetic acid	HMDB
2-Carboxyaniline	ChEBI
Anthranate	HMDB
Anthranic acid	HMDB
Anthranilic acid gr	HMDB
Anthranilic acid, 8CI	db_source
Carboxyaniline	HMDB
H-2-Abz-OH	HMDB
Kyselina anthranilova	HMDB
Kyselina O-aminobenzoova	HMDB
O-amino-Benzoate	HMDB
O-amino-Benzoic acid	HMDB
O-Aminobenzoate	Generator
O-Aminobenzoesaeure	ChEBI
O-Anthranilate	HMDB
O-Anthranilic acid	HMDB
O-Carboxyaniline	ChEBI
ortho-Amidobenzoate	HMDB
ortho-Amidobenzoic acid	HMDB
ortho-Aminobenzoate	HMDB
ortho-Aminobenzoic acid	HMDB
Vitamin L	HMDB
Vitamin L1	db_source

Chemical Formula

C7H7NO2

IUPAC name

2-aminobenzoic acid

InChI Identifier

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

InChI Key

RWZYAGGXGHYGMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

NC1=CC=CC=C1C(O)=O

Average Molecular Weight

137.136

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

137.047678473

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminobenzoic acids. These are benzoic acids containing an amine group attached to the benzene moiety.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Benzenoids

Class

Benzene and substituted derivatives

Sub Class

Benzoic acids and derivatives

Direct Parent

Aminobenzoic acids

Alternative Parents