Methyl anthranilate
Agent Name
Methyl anthranilate
CAS Number
134-20-3
Formula
C8-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-(Methoxycarbonyl)aniline; 2-Aminobenzoic acid methyl ester; 2-Carbomethoxyaniline; Amino methyl benzoate, o-; Anthranilic acid methyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-amino-, methyl ester; Methyl 2-aminobenzoate; Methyl anthranilate (natural); Methyl o-aminobenzoate; Methylanthranilate; Methylester kyseliny anthranilove [Czech]; Neroli oil, artificial; Nevoli oil; o-Aminobenzoic acid methyl ester; o-Carbomethoxyaniline; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aminobenzoic Acids
Description
Solid or pale yellow liquid with blue fluorescence; Odor of orange blossoms; mp = 23.8 deg C; [Hawley] Colorless to tan liquid with a grape odor; Exhibits light blue fluorescence; Sensitive to light and air; mp = 23.9-25 deg C; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Found in neroli, ylang-ylang, bergamot, other essential oils, and grape juice; [Merck Index] Used to make perfumes and flavors; Effectively tested as a non-toxic and non-lethal bird repellent; Can also be added to liquids to protect migratory birds from contaminated standing water; Registered with the EPA for use in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen, reproductive effector, and moderate skin irritant; Causes somnolence and coma in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Safe to use as a flavoring agent in food; ADI = 0-1.5 mg/kg; [JECFA] A skin irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Included in list of "fragrance substances with negative human data, i.e. patch tests of patients with suspected contact allergy to fragrance ingredients which yielded negative results."; [EC: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (2011)] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.027 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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