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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-1,4-diazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methylpyrazine |
| JECFA number |
761 |
| CAS number |
109-08-0 |
| FEMA number |
3309 |
| COE number |
2270 |
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| Molecular weight |
94.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H6N2 |
| 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 |
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| Refractive index |
1.501-1.509 |
| Specific gravity |
1.007-1.033 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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