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.
Uses
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.
Uses
Flavoring agent in food; fragrance in soaps and perfumes.
Definition
ChEBI: Cinnamyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester.
Preparation
By esterification of anthranilic acid with cinnamyl alcohol.
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.
