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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetyl-3-ethyl-1,4-diazine
3--Ethyl-2-pyrazinyl methyl ketone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine
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| JECFA number |
785 |
| CAS number |
32974-92-8
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| FEMA number |
3250
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| COE number |
11293
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10ON2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a nutty, popcorn, potato chip, meaty odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.509-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.068-1.079 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/785.gif
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