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.
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.
Hazard
Questionable carcinogen.
Chemical Properties
Cinnamyl anthranilate has a balsamic, fruity odor somewhat reminiscent of grape.
Chemical Properties
Water insoluble, reddish-yellow powder,
soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether and chloroform.
Definition
ChEBI: Cinnamyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester.
Preparation
By esterification of anthranilic acid with cinnamyl alcohol.
Synthesis
Anthranilic acid cinnamyl ester is prepared from Isatoic anhydride plus Cinnamic alcohol.