Methyl Anthranilate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 134-20-3
Sweet orange blossom and neroli with a fruity grape and tangerine character and a soft, slightly musty floral facet. It builds orange blossom, concord grape and exotic flower accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Neroli |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Odor Impact1 | 420 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 48 h |
| Tenacity2 | 88 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 134-20-3 |
| INCI Name | Methyl anthranilate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H9NO2 |
| Mol. Weight | 151.16 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2-aminobenzoate |
| InChIKey | VAMXMNNIEUEQDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Methyl amino Benzoate, ortho-Amino Methyl Benzoate, Methyl ortho-Amino Benzoate, Methyl 2-amino Benzoate, Ma, Benzoic acid, 2-amino-, methyl ester, Methyl-2-aminobenzoate, ortho Amino methylbenzoate, o-amino methyl benzoate, 2-amino-benzoic acid methyl ester, 2-aminobenzoic acid methyl ester, o-aminobenzoic acid methyl ester, ortho-aminobenzoic acid methyl ester, o-aminomethyl benzoate, ortho-aminomethyl benzoate, anthranilic acid methyl ester, anthranilic acid methylester, 2-carbomethoxyaniline, o-carbomethoxyaniline, ortho-carbomethoxyaniline, 2-( methoxycarbonyl) aniline, 2-( methoxycarbonyl)aniline, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, methyl aminobenzoate, methyl anthranilate (natural), methyl anthranilate extra, methyl anthranilate extra BHT free, methyl anthranilate extra FCC, methyl anthranilate FCC, methyl anthranilate natural, methyl anthranilate natural EEC, methyl anthranilate purified FCC, methyl anthranilate, natural, methyl o-aminobenzoate, methyl ortho-aminobenzoate, nevoli oil
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 239.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 25.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 104.4 °C |
| Density | 1.1682 |
| Refractive Index | 1.581 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | In water, 2,850 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Methyl anthranilate is a clear colorless to tan liquid with an odor of grapes. Has light blue fluorescence. (NTP, 1992) |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.