aminobenzoic acid

4-aminobenzoic acid is an aminobenzoic acid in which the amino group is para to the carboxy group. It has a role as an allergen, a plant metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate base of a 4-carboxyanilinium. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-aminobenzoate. It is a tautomer of a 4-ammoniobenzoate.