High Purity 2-Methylpyrazine With Nutty Roasted Aroma CAS 109-08-0
| Purity | 99% | Melting Point | -29 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling Point | 135 °C/761 MmHg (lit.) | Density | 1.03 G/mL At 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 3309 | Refractive Index | N20/D 1.504(lit.) |
| Highlight | High Purity 2-Methylpyrazine,CAS 109-08-0 2-Methylpyrazine,Nutty Roasted Aroma 2-Methylpyrazine |
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- CAS Number: 109-08-0
- Molecular Formula: C₅H₆N₂
- Molar Mass: 94.11 g/mol
2-Methylpyrazine features a characteristic pyrazine aroma with a simpler structure and higher volatility compared to dimethylated counterparts.
- Primary Aroma: Nutty, roasted, cereal-like, and slightly sweet
- Specific Descriptors: Popcorn, crackers, roasted cereals, cocoa - generally less earthy than dimethyl isomers. At higher concentrations, may present sharper, solvent-like notes.
| Product Name | 2-Methylpyrazine |
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| Synonyms | 2-METHYL-1,4-DIAZINE; 2-methyl-1,4-diazinen; 2-METHYLPYRAZINE; METHYLPYRAZINE |
| CAS | 109-08-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6N2 |
| EINECS | 203-645-8 |
2-Methylpyrazine exhibits a nutty, cocoa, green, roasted, chocolate, meaty odor profile.
Found in various food products including bakery items, roasted barley, cocoa, coffee, dairy products, cooked meats, nuts (peanuts, filberts, pecans), popcorn, potato chips, alcoholic beverages, soy products, and numerous other food sources.
Used as flavoring agent in bread, butter, chocolate, coffee, roasted meats, and almond products.
Provides nutty and roasted notes to food products, often combined with other pyrazines for complex flavor profiles.
- Key precursor in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for Tuberculosis medications
- Essential starting material for Pyrazinamide, a first-line TB treatment drug
- Used in synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles for agrochemicals and other pharmaceuticals
