| Term Name: | butyl anthranilate |
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| Synonyms: | 2-Aminobenzoic acid butyl ester, Anthranilic acid, butyl ester, Butyl 2-aminobenzoate, Butyl o-aminobenzoate, n-Butyl anthranilate, n-Butyl o-aminobenzoate |
| Definition: | 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. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:86192] ( EBI ) |