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P dilip_k
Sep 13, 2016

The name of the compound should be written as
"ethyl " "4-aminobenzoate" and its structure should be

H_2N-C_6H_4-COOC_2H_5 Here the NH_2 group is attached in the benzene ring at the 4 or para position with respect to ethylcarboxylate group.

When HCl is reacted with the compound an acid base reaction occurs with NH_2 group and HCl forming hydrochloride salt of the compound.

For structural formula see link

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ethyl_4-aminobenzoate_hydrochloride#section=Top

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