Preferred name | 2-acetyl-3-methyl pyrazine |
Trivial Name | 2-Acetyl-3-methylpyrazine |
Short Description | 2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine |
Formula | C7 H8 N2 O |
CAS Number | 23787-80-6 |
FEMA Number | 3964 |
Flavis Number | 14.082 |
ECHA Number | 245-889-8 |
FDA UNII | 7U5TEW2Y2B |
Nikkaji Number | J364.475H |
MDL | MFCD00014612 |
COE Number | 11296 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.20 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 950 2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 23787-80-6 ; 2-ACETYL-3-METHYLPYRAZINE |
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1-(3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)ethanone | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 23787-80-6 |
Pubchem (cid): | 32093 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134994225 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30001 |
FooDB: | FDB001290 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2933.99.8290 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 136.15396118164 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.27 to 9.303 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.195 to 9.27 |
Refractive Index | 1.52 to 1.524 @ 20 °C |
Refractive Index | 1.521 to 1.523 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 265 to 266°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.105 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 80 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -0.484 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 6.241e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
stable in most media | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Nutty | |
nutty, nut flesh, hazelnut roasted hazelnut, grain toasted grain, corn chip, vegetable, nut skin, caramellic | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 25 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. nutty nut flesh roasted hazelnut toasted grain corn chip vegetable nut skin caramellic |
Flavor Type: Nutty | |
nutty, nut flesh, hazelnut roasted hazelnut, grain toasted grain, potato chip, potato baked potato, nut skin, vegetable | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Nutty nut flesh roasted hazelnut toasted grain potato chip baked potato nut skin vegetable |
Used in soups and sauces at 20ppm, confectionery at 5ppm, meat products at 2ppm, snack foods at 0.25ppm, and desserts at 0.1ppm. | Nutty |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Coffee , Filbert , Hazelnut , Peanut , Popcorn |
Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Cereal , Chocolate cocoa , Grain , Meat , Nut roasted nut , Sesame , Shellfish , Walnut |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for 2-acetyl-3-methyl pyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | II | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 20 | |||
Click here to view publication 20 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.30000 | 4.30000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.30000 | 0.60000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | 0.10000 | 2.00000 | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 0.80000 | 8.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
egg products: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
fats / oils: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
fish products: | 0.10000 | 3.00000 | |
frozen dairy: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.20000 | 2.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
hard candy: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
jams / jellies: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
meat products: | 1.30000 | 5.00000 | |
milk products: | 0.30000 | 3.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
snack foods: | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
soft candy: | 1.00000 | 4.00000 | |
soups: | 1.00000 | 2.50000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 17 (FGE.17): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 50 (FGE.50): Consideration of pyrazine derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to pyrazine derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.17 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 1 (FGE.17Rev1): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) [1] View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 2 (FGE.17Rev2): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 50, Revision 1 (FGE.50Rev1): Consideration of pyrazine derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to pyrazine derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.17Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :32093 |
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WGK Germany:3 |
1-(3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)ethanone |
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