White to pale yellow crystals, slightly irritating; slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in hot water, ethanol, ether, alkali solution; used in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, also as raw material for fragrances and preservatives. Hazard Class: General chemicals; skin irritation
Chinese alias:2-氨基苯甲酸 (邻氨基苯甲酸)
English alias:2-Aminobenzoic acid;Anthranilic acid
Dye/pharmaceutical/pesticide intermediate; used in the synthesis of dyes (such as anthraquinone dyes, azo dyes), pharmaceuticals (such as antipyretic analgesics), pesticides (such as fungicides), also as raw material for fragrances (such as coumarin), preservatives, suitable for multi-field
| No. | Item | Specification |
| 1 | Appearance | Light gray to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| 2 | Main content | ≥98.0% |
| 3 | Amino value | ≥97.5% |
| 4 | Melting point | 142–148°C |
| 5 | Moisture | ≤1.0% |
| 6 | Alkali insoluble matter | ≤0.2% |
| 7 | Major single impurities (m/p-aminobenzoic acid, o-nitrobenzoic acid) | Each ≤0.2%, total ≤0.5% |
| 8 | pH value | 4.0~6.0 |