C6H8N2
108.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2,5-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
CAS123-32-0EC204-618-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Flavoring agent or adjuvant
2,5-Dimethylpyrazine is an alkylpyrazine compound that contributes to the aroma and taste of various foods, such as cocoa, coffee, and baked goods. It is naturally formed during cooking through Maillard reactions and is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Flavoring agent or adjuvantUsed in food and beverage flavor formulations
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CAS 123-32-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,5-dimethylpyrazine
InChIKey
LCZUOKDVTBMCMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CN=C(C=N1)C
Synonyms (14)
- 2,5 and 2,6-dimethyl pyrazine
- 2,5-DIMETHYLPYRAZINE
- 2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine
- 2,5-Dimethylparadiazine
- 2,5-Dimethylpiazine
- FEMA 3272
- Glipizide Impurity 42
- Ketine
- Pyrazine, 2,5-dimethyl-