Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
PABA:
Common abbreviation for
p
-
amino
benzoic acid
.
IUPAC
name
4-
amino
benzoic acid
. A
molecule
once found widespread in sunscreen products, but now out of use for this purpose. PABA is a key component in
folic acid
biosynthesis
, so PABA mimics such as the
sulfa drugs
are important
antibiotics
.
Molecular structure
of PABA.
Related terms:
Para
,
salicylic acid
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