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2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine

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2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine Basic information

Product Name:
2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine
Synonyms:
  • FEMA NUMBER 3327
  • FEMA 3327
  • 2-ACETYL-3,5(6)-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
  • 2-ACETYL-3,5-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
  • 2-ACETYL-3,5-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE AND 2-ACETYL-3,6-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
  • 2-ACETYL-3,5(OR 6)-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
  • 1-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-pyrazinyl)-1-ethanone
  • 1-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-pyrazinyl)ethanone
CAS:
54300-08-2
MF:
C8H10N2O
MW:
150.18
EINECS:
259-076-0
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Mol File:
54300-08-2.mol
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2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
70 °C7 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 
1.073 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 
3 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA 
3327 | 2-ACETYL-3,5(AND 6)-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
refractive index 
n20/D 1.517(lit.)
Flash point:
195 °F
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form 
clear liquid
pka
1.25±0.10(Predicted)
color 
Colorless to Light orange to Yellow
Odor
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. nutty roasted hazelnut
Odor Type
nutty
JECFA Number
786
LogP
1.08
CAS DataBase Reference
54300-08-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethylpyrazinyl)-(54300-08-2)
EPA Substance Registry System
Ethanone, 1-(3,5-dimethylpyrazinyl)- (54300-08-2)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36/37/39
WGK Germany 
3
HS Code 
2933998090

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2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine Usage And Synthesis

Identification

CAS.No.: 
54300-08-2
54300-09-3 
FL.No.: 
14.055
FEMA.No.: 
3327
NAS.No.: 
3327
CoE.No.: 
11294
EINECS.No.: 
259-076-0 259-077-6 
JECFA.No.: 
786
EAFUS.No.: 
977043-63-2 

Description

It has an odor of roasted hazelnut with caramel popcorn nuances.

Regulatory Status

CoE: n/a
FDA: n/a
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (2001).

Usage

Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)

Food Category 
Usual 
Max. 
Baked goods 
2.5
7.5
Breakfast cereals 
5
5
Frozen dairy 
1
1
Gelatins,puddings 
1
1
Gravies 
1
2.5
Meat products 
2
5
Soft candy 
5
8
Soups 
4
7

Natural occurrence

Reported found in coffee.

Chemical Properties

It has an odor of roasted hazelnut with caramel popcorn nuances.

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine is an aromatic ketone.

Preparation

From the corresponding dimethyl-ethylpyrazine by bromination, followed by oxidation to the ketone

Aroma threshold values

Detection at 1%: musty roasted cocoa, nutty peanut with caramel-like nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: almond, caramel, cocoa, hazelnut, peanut, pistachio, toffee and coffeelike.

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