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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetyl-3-methylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetyl-3-methyl-1,4-diazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Acetyl-3-methylpyrazine
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| JECFA number |
950 |
| CAS number |
23787-80-6
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| FEMA number |
-
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| COE number |
11296
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
136.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8ON2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a nutty, roasted grain, baked potato odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
90 (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.521-1.523 |
| Specific gravity |
1.105-1.114 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/950.gif
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