2-Ethyl-3(5 or 6)-dimethylpyrazine, mixture of isomers
ALDRICH/W314900 - ≥95%, FG
Synonym: 2-ethyl-3,5(or 6)-dimethylpyrazine
CAS Number: 27043-05-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H12N2
Molecular Weight: 136.19
Linear Formula: C8H12N2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 180-181 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/2C8H12N2/c1-4-8-7(3)10 |
| InChI key | BOFLOMVCGPWPQC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | chocolate; hazelnut; nutty; peanut; roasted |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CCc1ncc(C)nc1C.CCc2nc(C)c |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5 ppm |
| General description: | 2-Ethyl-3(5 or 6)-dimethylpyrazine, a mixture of isomers are odor-active pyrazine compounds that are typically found in roasted foods formed due to Maillard reaction and pyrolysis of serine and threonine. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Burley and Virginia tobacco, cocoa, coffee, cooked beef, peanut, Swiss cheese. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 156.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 69 °C |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 180-181 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3149 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


