Preferred name | 2-mercaptomethyl pyrazine |
Trivial Name | Pyrazinemethanethiol |
Short Description | 2-(mercaptomethyl)pyrazine |
Formula | C5 H6 N2 S |
CAS Number | 59021-02-2 |
FEMA Number | 3299 |
Flavis Number | 14.053 |
FDA UNII | CUV3XV379F |
Nikkaji Number | J429.384C |
Beilstein Number | 0878425 |
COE Number | 11502 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 794 2-(mercaptomethyl)pyrazine |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 59021-02-2 ; 2-MERCAPTOMETHYLPYRAZINE |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 59021-02-2 |
Pubchem (cid): | 62145 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135020126 |
Publications by US Patents | |
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone | |
Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines |
(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): | HMDB36186 |
FooDB: | FDB015040 |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 126.18182373047 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | |
Boiling Point | 44 to 45°C @ 0.07 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.134 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 60 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.633 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water | Yes |
water, 4.075e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Caramellic | |
meaty roasted meaty | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted in sugar syrup meaty |
Flavor Type: Meaty | |
meaty roasted meaty | |
General comment | Roasted meat-like |
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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2100 mg/kg (Burdock & Ford, 1990b) oral-rat LD50 1700 mg/kg KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 4, 1990. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 100 mg/kg European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry--Chimie Therapeutique. Vol. 18, Pg. 515, 1983. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 2-mercaptomethyl pyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.01 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | III | ||
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: 5 | |||
Click here to view publication 5 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 10.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 10.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | 10.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 10.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | 10.00000 | |
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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