2-Hydroxybenzylamine

2-HOBA

Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-(aminomethyl)phenol
CAS Number	932-30-9 Y
PubChem CID	70267
UNII	696R5N4NRM
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.045
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H9NO
Molar mass	123.155 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CN)O
InChI InChI=1S/C7H9NO/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-4,9H,5,8H2 Key:KPRZOPQOBJRYSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-Hydroxybenzylamine (2-HOBA, marketed as Hobamine) is a natural product found in Himalayan tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum). It acts as an antioxidant and scavanger of free radicals and isolevuglandins and is sold as a dietary supplement.