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BUTYL ANTHRANILATE

Butyl 2-Aminobenzoate

BUTYL ANTHRANILATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7756-96-9
CAS 7756-96-9PubChem CID 24433

Butyl anthranilate

Butyl anthranilate is a benzoate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of anthranilic acid with the hydroxy group of butanol. Found in several fruit species, it is used as a flavouring and fragrance agent and also exhibits insect repellent properties. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance, an insect repellent and a plant metabolite. It is a benzoate ester and a substituted aniline. It is functionally related to a butan-1-ol and an anthranilic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
butyl 2-aminobenzoate
Molecular formula
C11H15NO2
Molecular weight
193.24 g/mol
Exact mass
193.110278721 Da
XLogP3
3.5
Topological polar surface area
52.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

n-Butyl anthranilateButyl O-aminobenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-amino-, butyl ester2-Aminobenzoic acid butyl estern-Butyl o-aminobenzoateAnthranilic acid, butyl esterFEMA No. 2181CCRIS 4759
16 more reported names
2-Aminobenzoic acid, butyl esterEINECS 231-816-7UNII-73DAT3M81ONSC 40650973DAT3M81OAI3-03442NSC-406509CHEBI:86192Anthranilic acid, butyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI)BUTYL ANTHRANILATE [FHFI]BUTYL ANTHRANILATE [USP-RS]BUTYL ANTHRANILATE (USP-RS)RefChem:122224BUTYL ORTHO-AMINOBENZOATE231-816-7HUIYGGQINIVDNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BUTYL ANTHRANILATE

INCI name

BUTYL ANTHRANILATE

Description

Butyl 2-Aminobenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39112
Imported identity
BUTYL ANTHRANILATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How BUTYL ANTHRANILATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL ANTHRANILATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYL ANTHRANILATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BUTYL ANTHRANILATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for BUTYL ANTHRANILATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYL ANTHRANILATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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