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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-5-vinylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-5-vinylpyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Ethenyl-5-methylpyrazine |
| JECFA number |
2127 |
| CAS number |
13925-08-1 |
| FEMA number |
3211 |
| COE number |
11359 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
120.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8N2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Coffee-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in acetone |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
65-66° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.557-1.561 |
| Specific gravity |
1.011-1.023 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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