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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3(or 5 or 6)-ethoxypyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethoxy-3 or 5 or 6-methylpyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Mixture of 2-Methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine and 2-Methyl-5-ethoxypyrazine and 2-Methyl-6-ethoxypyrazine |
| JECFA number |
793 |
| CAS number |
32737-14-7;67845-34-5;53163-97-6 |
| FEMA number |
3569 |
| COE number |
11921 |
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| Molecular weight |
138.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H10ON2 |
| 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 |
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| Refractive index |
1.493-1.497 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.041 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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