Preferred name | 2-methoxy-6-methyl pyrazine |
Trivial Name | 2-Methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
Short Description | 2-methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
Formula | C6 H8 N2 O |
CAS Number | 2882-21-5 |
FEMA Number | 3183 |
Flavis Number | 14.025 |
ECHA Number | 220-737-3 |
FDA UNII | 18565KT6V3 |
Nikkaji Number | J143.096C |
COE Number | 2266 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40143 |
FooDB: | FDB019840 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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BOC Sciences | Parchem |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 124.14295959473 |
Boiling Point | 170 to 171°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 1.931 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 62.22 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.29 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 7665 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Nutty | |
hazelnut roasted hazelnut, almond roasted almond, peanut roasted peanut | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted hazelnut almond peanut |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Tobacco |
Flavoring purposes | Almond , Bread , Burnt , Chicory root , Chocolate cocoa , Coffee , Meat , Nut , Peanut , Potato , Rum |
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: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 2-methoxy-6-methyl pyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.20 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 15.00 (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: 4 | |||
Click here to view publication 4 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 4.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 4.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
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): |
Safety and efficacy of pyrazine derivatives including saturated ones belonging to chemical group 24 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2882-21-5 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :520395 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
2-methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
Chemidplus:0002882215 |