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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methoxypyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methoxy-1,4-diazine
2-Methoxypyrazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methoxypyrazine
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| JECFA number |
787 |
| CAS number |
3149-28-8
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| FEMA number |
3302
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| COE number |
11447
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
110.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H6ON2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a nutty, cocoa-like odour |
| Solubility |
miscible with water, organic solvents; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
61-62 (29 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.510 |
| Specific gravity |
1.109-1.140 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/787.gif
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