3,5-diaminobenzoic acid

3,5-diaminobenzoic acid

[¦thrē ¦fīv dī¦am·ə‚nō‚ben′zō·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C7H8N2O2 Monohydrate crystals with a melting point of 228°C; soluble in organic solvents such as alcohol and benzene; used in the detection and determination of nitrites.