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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2,6-Dimethyl-3-ethylpyrazine
3-Ethyl-2,6-dimethylpyrazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine
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| JECFA number |
776 |
| CAS number |
13925-07-0
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| FEMA number |
3150
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| COE number |
2245
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
136.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12N2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, oils, organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
180 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.496-1.502 |
| Specific gravity |
0.952-0.961 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/776-ir.gif
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