2,6-Dimethyl pyrazine:
Appearance: White to yellow crystals or liquid
Odor: Cocoa roasted nuts roast beef coffee
Used as flavoring ingredients in food industry.
Flavouring
2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
Synonym(s)
2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine
2,6-Dimethyl-p-diazine
Latest JECFA evaluation
2001 (Session 57)
Status of specification
Full
Chemical name
2,6-Dimethypyrazine
JECFA number
767
CAS number
108-50-9
FEMA number
3273
COE number
2211
FLAVIS number
-
Molecular weight
108.14
Chemical formula
C6H8N2
Physical form/odour
white to yellow lumpy crystals with a nutty, coffee-like odour
Solubility
soluble in water, organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol
very soluble
Boiling point (°C)
154°
Assay min %
98% (sum of 2,3- 2,5- and 2,6-isomers)
Appearance: White to yellow crystals or liquid
Odor: Cocoa roasted nuts roast beef coffee
Used as flavoring ingredients in food industry.
Flavouring
2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
Synonym(s)
2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine
2,6-Dimethyl-p-diazine
Latest JECFA evaluation
2001 (Session 57)
Status of specification
Full
Chemical name
2,6-Dimethypyrazine
JECFA number
767
CAS number
108-50-9
FEMA number
3273
COE number
2211
FLAVIS number
-
Molecular weight
108.14
Chemical formula
C6H8N2
Physical form/odour
white to yellow lumpy crystals with a nutty, coffee-like odour
Solubility
soluble in water, organic solvents
Solubility in ethanol
very soluble
Boiling point (°C)
154°
Assay min %
98% (sum of 2,3- 2,5- and 2,6-isomers)