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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
5-Methyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopentapyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
Maple lactone pyrazine
(5H)-5-Methyl-6,7-dihydrocyclopenta(b)pyrazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
6,7-Dihydro-5-methyl-5H-cyclopentapyrazine
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| JECFA number |
781 |
| CAS number |
23747-48-0
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| FEMA number |
3306
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| COE number |
2314
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
134.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10N2
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| Physical form/odour |
light yellow to amber liquid with a peanut odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol, organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
200 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.525-1.535 |
| Specific gravity |
1.048-1.059 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/781.gif
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