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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3(or 5 or 6)-ethoxypyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethoxy-3 or 5 or 6-methylpyrazine
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Mixture of 2-Methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine and 2-Methyl-5-ethoxypyrazine and 2-Methyl-6-ethoxypyrazine
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| JECFA number |
793 |
| CAS number |
32737-14-7
53163-97-6
67845-34-5
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| FEMA number |
3569
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| COE number |
11921
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10ON2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to light yellow liquid with a chocolate, roasted odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
175-176 |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.493-1.497 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.041 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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