C7H10N2
122.17 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-ETHYL-5-METHYLPYRAZINE
CAS13360-64-0EC236-416-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
flavoring agent
2-Ethyl-5-methylpyrazine is a volatile organic compound belonging to the pyrazine class, naturally found in foods such as tea, soybean paste, chocolate, and sesame seed oil. It is recognized as a product of the Maillard reaction and contributes to the characteristic aroma of these foods.
flavoring agentMaillard reaction product
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CAS 13360-64-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine
InChIKey
OXCKCFJIKRGXMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC1=NC=C(N=C1)C
Synonyms (11)
- 2,5-Methylethylpyrazine
- 2-ETHYL-5-METHYLPYRAZINE
- 2-Methyl-5-ethylpyrazine
- 5-METHYL-2-ETHYLPYRAZINE
- 5-ethyl-2-methylpyrazine
- ETHYL-5-METHYLPYRAZINE, 2-
- FEMA 3154
- Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methyl-
- Pyrazine, 5-ethyl-2-methyl