Methyl anthranilate

Methyl anthranilate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2-aminobenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	134-20-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:73244 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1493986
ChemSpider	13858096 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.667
EC Number	205-132-4
KEGG	C20634 N
PubChem CID	8635
UNII	981I0C1E5W
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6025567
InChI InChI=1S/C8H9NO2/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5H,9H2,1H3 N Key: VAMXMNNIEUEQDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C8H9NO2/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5H,9H2,1H3 Key: VAMXMNNIEUEQDV-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES COC(=O)c1c(N)cccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H9NO2
Molar mass	151.165
Appearance	colorless liquid
Odor	grape-like
Density	1.168 g/cm3
Melting point	24 °C (75 °F; 297 K)
Boiling point	256 °C (493 °F; 529 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313
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). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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 strong and fruity grape smell, and one of its key uses is as a flavoring agent.