C6H8N2
108.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2,6-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
CAS108-50-9EC203-589-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
2,6-Dimethylpyrazine is an aromatic heterocyclic compound used primarily as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It contributes to nutty, roasted, and cocoa-like notes in food and beverage products.
flavor ingredientfragrance ingredient
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6-dimethylpyrazine
InChIKey
HJFZAYHYIWGLNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CN=CC(=N1)C
Synonyms (13)
- 2,6-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
- 2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine
- 2,6-Dimethylparadiazine
- 2,6-Dimethylpiazine
- 2,6-dimethyl-pyrazin
- 2,6-dioxaspiro[3,3]heptane
- 2,6DMP
- 3,5-Dimethylpyrazine
- FEMA 3273
- Glipizide Impurity 43
- Pyrazine, 2,6-dimethyl-