Chemical Properties
Cyclohexyl anthranilate has a faint, fruity, orange blossom-like odor, and a sweet, fruity, grape-like taste.
Uses
Cyclohexyl anthranilate is used in flavor compositions for imitation Grape, Apple, Banana, etc. Concentration in the finished product is normally mere traces.
Definition
ChEBI: Cyclohexyl 2-aminobenzoate is a benzoate ester.
Preparation
From isatoic anhydride and cyclohexanol.
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.
