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aminobenzoic acid

American

[uh-mee-noh-ben-zoh-ik, am-uh-noh-, uh-mee-noh-, am-uh-noh-] / əˈmi noʊ bɛnˈzoʊ ɪk, ˈæm əˌnoʊ-, əˌmi noʊ-, ˌæm ə noʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

any of three isomers having the formula C 7 H 7 NO 2 , derived from benzoic acid, especially the para isomer, para-aminobenzoic acid.

aminobenzoic acid British

/ əˌmaɪnəʊbɛnˈzəʊɪk, -ˌmiː- /

noun

a derivative of benzoic acid existing in three isomeric forms, the para- form being used in the manufacture of dyes and sunburn preventatives. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 COOH

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aminobenzoic acid Scientific

/ ə-mē′nō-bĕn-zō′ĭk,ăm′ə- /

Any of three organic acids consisting of benzoic acid with an amino group (NH ₂) attached, especially PABA. Chemical formula: C ₇ H ₇ NO ₂ .

Etymology

Origin of aminobenzoic acid

First recorded in 1900–05; amino- + benzoic acid

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aminobenzoic acid

By eliminating the hydroxy groups in these acids the same nitrobenzoic acid is obtained, which yields on reduction an aminobenzoic acid different from the starting-out acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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