Methyl anthranilate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2-aminobenzoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.667 | 
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| Properties | |
| 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) | 
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| H319 | |
| 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). 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.