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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-1,4-diazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methylpyrazine
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| JECFA number |
761 |
| CAS number |
109-08-0
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| FEMA number |
3309
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| COE number |
2270
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
94.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H6N2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a nutty, cocoa-like odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
137 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.501-1.509 |
| Specific gravity |
1.007-1.033 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/761.gif
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