Uses
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.
Chemical Properties
pink to grey-brown crystalline powder
Uses
2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic acid is a metabolite of Lidocaine (L397800), 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 (R675000), a local anasthetic.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Amino-3-methylbenzoate is an aminobenzoic acid.
