C7H10N2
122.17 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-ETHYL-3-METHYLPYRAZINE
CAS15707-23-0EC239-799-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Food flavoring agent
2-Ethyl-3-methylpyrazine is an alkylpyrazine compound that contributes to the aroma and taste of foods such as cocoa, baked goods, coffee, and wine. It is formed during cooking through Maillard reactions and has a very low odor threshold.
Food flavoring agentAroma compound in baked goods and cocoaFlavor component in coffee and wine
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CAS 15707-23-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine
InChIKey
LNIMMWYNSBZESE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC1=NC=CN=C1C
Synonyms (10)
- 2-ETHYL-3-METHYL-1,4-PYRAZINE
- 2-ETHYL-3-METHYLPYRAZINE
- 2-Ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 9CI
- 2-Methyl-3-ethylpyrazine
- 3-Ethyl-2-methylpyrazine
- FEMA 3155
- Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-3-methyl-
- Pyrazine, 3-ethyl-2-methyl
- Pyrazine, ethylmethyl-