2-acetyl pyrazine
Product Description
| Product | 2-acetyl pyrazine |
| CAS | 22047-25-2 |
| Formula | C6H6N2O |
| Synonym | methyl pyrazinyl ketone, popcorn pyrazine, pyrazin-1-yl ethan-1-one, 1-pyrazin-2-ylethanone, 2-acetyl-1,4-diazine, acetylpyrazine, pyrazin-1-ylethan-1-one, Ethanone, 1-(2-pyrazinyl)-, Pyrazinylethan-1-one |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.100-1.115 (20 c) |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | Musty, roasted, corn chip, popcorn, nutty and potato-like |
| Appearance | white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Boiling Point | 188.00 to 190.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | 0.20 |
| Odor Type | popcorn |
| Melting Point | 75.00 to 79.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.188000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Taste | Roasted, nutty, bready and yeasty, with popcorn and corn chip nuances |
| Refractive Index | 1.530-1.540 |
| Molecular weight | 122.13 |
| Color | colorless to pale yellow crystal or liquid |
| Solubility | acids, alcohol, ether, water 230 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | 2-Acetyl Pyrazine is fused to form many polycyclic compounds, as useful structures in pharmaceuticals and perfumes. 2-Acetyl Pyrazine is a component of the folates (vitamin B compounds). 2-Acetyl Pyrazine derivatives are used in biological, drug, flavouring and perfumery industry. 2-Acetylpyrazine is used as a composition of flavouring especially in baked and chocolate properties. Odor Description : bread crust, nutty, popcorn, chocolate. FEMA# 3126 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |

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