CAS No.: 4389-45-1 Formula: C8H9NO2
Weight: 151.16300
Synonyms: 2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic acid; 2-Amino-m-toluic Acid; 3-Methylanthranilic Acid; 2-amino-3-methylbenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-amino-3-methyl-;
2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic acid is a metabolite of Lidocaine, an antiarrythmic drug that is used to treat patients with ventricular fibrillation. 2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic acid has potential herbicidal activity, and is also used as a reagent to synthesize Ropicavaine, a local anasthetic.