2,6-Dimethyl Pyrazine

2,6-Dimethyl pyrazine:
Appearance: White to yellow crystals or liquid
Odor: Cocoa roasted nuts roast beef coffee



Used as flavoring ingredients in food industry.







Flavouring
2,6-Dimethylpyrazine

Synonym(s)
2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine
2,6-Dimethyl-p-diazine

Latest JECFA evaluation
2001 (Session 57)

Status of specification
Full

Chemical name
2,6-Dimethypyrazine

JECFA number
767

CAS number
108-50-9

FEMA number
3273

COE number
2211

FLAVIS number
-

Molecular weight
108.14

Chemical formula
C6H8N2

Physical form/odour
white to yellow lumpy crystals with a nutty, coffee-like odour

Solubility
soluble in water, organic solvents

Solubility in ethanol
very soluble

Boiling point (°C)
154°

Assay min %
98% (sum of 2,3- 2,5- and 2,6-isomers)