2-Methylquinoxaline Chemical Properties

Melting point:

180.5°C

Boiling point:

245-247 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.613(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

pka

1.32±0.30(Predicted)

color 

Clear orange to dark red

Odor

musty, roasted flavor

Odor Type

coffee

Water Solubility 

miscible

BRN 

113307

LogP

1.610

CAS DataBase Reference

7251-61-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Quinoxaline, 2-methyl-(7251-61-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

VD3450000

F 

10

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29339900

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2-Methylquinoxaline Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear orange to dark red liquid

Definition

ChEBI: A quinoxaline derivative in which the quinoxaline (1,4-naphthyridine) skeleton is substituted at C-2 with a methyl group.

General Description

2-Methylquinoxaline is a heterocyclic compound used in roasted and meat flavoring. It is one of the volatile compounds formed during the thermal reaction between L-cysteine and dihydroxyacetone in glycerine.

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