ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER

Chemical properties

Water insoluble, reddish-yellow powder, soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether and chloroform.

Chemical properties

Cinnamyl anthranilate has a balsamic, fruity odor somewhat reminiscent of grape.

The Uses of ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER

Flavoring agent in food; fragrance in soaps and perfumes.

The Uses of ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER

Cinnamyl Anthranilate is a flavoring agent that is a powder which may be red or yellow. It has an odor resembling anthranilates, fruity and characteristically balsamic. It is insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether. It is obtained by chemical synthesis.

Preparation

By esterification of anthranilic acid with cinnamyl alcohol.

Definition

ChEBI: Cinnamyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester.

General Description

Brownish or reddish-yellow powder or light yellow solid with a fruity taste.

Air & Water Reactions

ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER is sensitive to oxidation and hydrolysis. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER is sensitive to oxidation and hydrolysis. ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER is subject to photooxidation. ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER reacts with various aldehydes, forming highly colored compounds.

Hazard

Questionable carcinogen.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER are not available; however, ANTHRANILIC ACID CINNAMYL ESTER is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported. See also ESTERS. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Synthesis

Anthranilic acid cinnamyl ester is prepared from Isatoic anhydride plus Cinnamic alcohol.