2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic Acid Methyl Ester is the methyl ester derivative of 2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic Acid; a metabolite of Lidocaine with potential herbicidal activity. 2-Amino-3-methylbenzoic Acid Methyl Ester is also used as the starting material in the synthesis of N-(2-Methoxyacetate)-N-(2-carboxy-6-methylphenyl)-alanine; a metabolite of Metalaxyl which is an agricultural fungicide.