Cyclohexyl anthranilate

Chemical properties

Cyclohexyl anthranilate has a faint, fruity, orange blossom-like odor, and a sweet, fruity, grape-like taste.

The Uses of Cyclohexyl anthranilate

Cyclohexyl anthranilate is used in flavor compositions for imitation Grape, Apple, Banana, etc. Concentration in the finished product is normally mere traces.

Preparation

From isatoic anhydride and cyclohexanol.

Definition

ChEBI: Cyclohexyl 2-aminobenzoate is a benzoate ester.

General Description

Viscous yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

An amine and ester. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.

Fire Hazard

CYCLOHEXYL ANTHRANILATE is probably combustible.