3-Aminobenzoic acid (also known as meta-aminobenzoic acid or MABA) is an organic compound with the molecular formula H2NC6H4CO2H.

MABA is a white solid, although commercial samples are often colored.

It is soluble in acetone, boiling water, hot alcohol, hot chloroform and ether.

It consists of a benzene ring substituted with an amino group and a carboxylic acid.

It is prepared by reduction of 3-nitrobenzoic acid.