Methyl anthranilate

Methyl anthranilate, also known as MA, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, or carbomethoxyaniline, is an ester of anthranilic acid. Its chemical formula is C8H9NO2. It has a fruity grape smell, and one of its key uses is as a flavoring agent.

Not to be confused with Menthyl anthranilate.
Methyl anthranilate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2-aminobenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.667
EC Number
  • 205-132-4
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C8H9NO2
Molar mass 151.165
Density 1.168 g/cm^3
Melting point 24 °C (75 °F; 297 K)
Boiling point 256 °C (493 °F; 529 K)
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Warning
H319
P264, P280, P305+351+338, P337+313
Flash point 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical properties

It is a clear to pale yellow liquid with melting point 24 °C and boiling point 256 °C. It has a density of 1.168 g/cm3 at 20 °C.[1] It has a refractive index of 1.583 at 589 nm of wavelength and 20 °C.[2] It shows a light blue-violet fluorescence. It is very slightly soluble in water, and soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol. It is insoluble in paraffin oil. It is combustible, with flash point at 104 °C. At full concentration, it has a fruity grape smell; at 25 ppm it has a sweet, fruity, Concord grape-like smell with a musty and berry nuance.[3][4]

Uses

Methyl anthranilate acts as a bird repellent. It is food-grade and can be used to protect corn, sunflowers, rice, fruit, and golf courses. Dimethyl anthranilate (DMA) has a similar effect. It is also used for the flavor of grape Kool-Aid. It is used for flavoring of candy, soft drinks (e.g. grape soda), fruit (e.g. Grāpples), chewing gum, drugs, and nicotine products.[5]

Methyl anthranilate both as a component of various natural essential oils and as a synthesised aroma-chemical is used extensively in modern perfumery.[3][6] It is also used to produce Schiff bases with aldehydes, many of which are also used in perfumery. In a perfumery context the most common Schiff's Base is known as aurantiol,[7] produced by combining methyl anthranilate and hydroxycitronellal.[8]

Occurrence

Methyl anthranilate naturally occurs in the Concord grapes and other Vitis labrusca grapes and hybrids thereof, and in bergamot, black locust, champak, gardenia, jasmine, lemon, mandarin orange, neroli, oranges, rue oil, strawberry, tuberose, wisteria, galangal, and ylang ylang. It is also a primary component of the essential apple flavor, along with ethyl acetate and ethyl butyrate.[9]

References
  1. Kováts, Kugler (1963). "Zur Kenntnis ätherischer Öle. 1. Mitteilung. Zur Kenntnis des Mandarinenschalen-Öls (Citrus reticulata BLANCO, bzw. Citrus nobilis var. deliciosa SWINGLE "Mandarin")". Helvetica Chimica Acta. 46 (5): 1480–1513. doi:10.1002/hlca.19630460506.
  2. Halama; Pytela (1996). "Steric Effects in Acid-Catalyzed Decomposition and Base-Catalyzed Cyclization of 1-(2-Alkoxycarbonylphenyl)-3-phenyltriazenes". Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications. 61 (5): 751. doi:10.1135/cccc19960751.
  3. The Good Scents Company: Methyl anthranilate
  4. The Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation
  5. Brown, Jessica E.; Luo, Wentai; Isabelle, Lorne M.; Pankow, James F. (2014). "Candy Flavorings in Tobacco". New England Journal of Medicine. 370 (23): 2250–2252. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1403015. PMID 24805984.
  6. An Introduction to Perfumery by Curtis & Williams 2nd Edition, 2009, ISBN 978-0-9608752-8-3, ISBN 978-1-870228-24-4
  7. The Chemistry of Fragrances: From Perfumer to Consumer, ed. Charles Sell, ISBN 0-85404-824-3, ISBN 978-085404-824-3
  8. Good Scents Company Page for Aurantiol
  9. Daniele Fraternale, Donata Ricci, Guido Flamini and Giovanna Giomaro. Volatiles Profile of Red Apple from Marche Region (Italy). Rec. Nat. Prod. (2011), 5:3; 202-207. pdf
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