Acedoben

Acedoben (4-acetamidobenzoic acid or N-acetyl-PABA) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula of C₉H₉NO₃. It is the acetyl derivative of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA).

Acedoben

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 4-Acetamidobenzoic acid
Other names N-Acetyl-PABA; 4-Carboxyacetanilide; p-Acetamidobenzoic acid p-Acetaminobenzoic acid; PAAB; p-Acetoaminobenzoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	556-08-1 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL112687 Y
ChemSpider	18177 Y
DrugBank	DB04500 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.287
PubChem CID	19266
UNII	04Z20NMK31 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5024392
InChI InChI=1S/C9H9NO3/c1-6(11)10-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9(12)13/h2-5H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Y Key: QCXJEYYXVJIFCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H9NO3/c1-6(11)10-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9(12)13/h2-5H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Key: QCXJEYYXVJIFCE-UHFFFAOYAT InChI=1S/C9H9NO3/c1-6(11)10-8-4-2-7(3-5-8)9(12)13/h2-5H,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Key: QCXJEYYXVJIFCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C(Nc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)O)C O=C(Nc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)O)C CC(=O)NC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H9NO3
Molar mass	179.175 g·mol−1
Melting point	259 to 262 °C (498 to 504 °F; 532 to 535 K) (dec.)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Acedoben, as a salt with dimepranol, is a component of some pharmaceutical preparations such as inosine pranobex.

See also

• N-Acetylanthranilic acid is an positional isomer of this compound