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| Flavouring |
2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetyl-3-ethyl-1,4-diazine;3--Ethyl-2-pyrazinyl methyl ketone |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine |
| JECFA number |
785 |
| CAS number |
32974-92-8 |
| FEMA number |
3250 |
| COE number |
11293 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10ON2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a nutty, popcorn, potato chip, meaty odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water, organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
220° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.509-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
1.068-1.079 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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