2303. Cinnamyl Anthranilate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 87-29-6
2-Aminobenzoic acid 3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester; anthranilic acid cinnamyl ester; 3-phenyl-2-propenyl anthranilate; cinnamyl o-aminobenzoate.
C16H15NO2; mol wt 253.30.
C 75.87%, H 5.97%, N 5.53%, O 12.63%.

Description and references

Synthetic imitation grape or cherry flavoring agent. Prepn: A. Seldner, Am. Perfum. Essent. Oil Rev. 54, 295 (1949); R. P. Staiger, E. B. Miller, J. Org. Chem. 24, 1214 (1959). Carcinogenicity studies: G. D. Stoner et al., Cancer Res. 33, 3069 (1973); Fed. Regist. 45, 85832 (1980). Review: D. L. Opdyke, Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 13, Suppl., 751-752 (1975).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 61-61.5°.

Use

Flavoring agent in food; fragrance in soaps and perfumes.