2,6-Dimethyl pyrazine:
Appearance: White to yellow crystals or liquid
Odor: Cocoa roasted nuts roast beef coffee
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 |
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) |
