| Preferred name | 2-methoxy-3-methyl pyrazine |
| Trivial Name | 2-Methoxy-3-methylpyrazine |
| Short Description | 2-methyl-3-methoxypyrazine |
| Formula | C6 H8 N2 O |
| CAS Number | 2847-30-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3183 |
| Flavis Number | 14.126 |
| ECHA Number | 220-651-6 |
| FDA UNII | 04O7CN9Q85 |
| Nikkaji Number | J100.520K |
| MDL | MFCD00006127 |
| COE Number | 2266 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 788 2-methyl-3-methoxypyrazine |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB008536 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2933.90.8000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 124.14295959473 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.995 to 9.028 |
| Refractive Index | 1.504 to 1.508 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 158 to 159°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.271 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 55.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.24 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 8457 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Chocolate | |
| almond roasted almond, hazelnut, peanut | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. roasted almond hazelnut peanut |
| Flavor Type: Nutty | |
| nutty, green | |
| General comment | Nutty green |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Coffee , Hazelnut , Peanut |
| Flavoring purposes | Almond toasted almond |
| Other purposes | Krill |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for 2-methoxy-3-methyl pyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 90 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 4 | |||
| Click here to view publication 4 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 4.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 4.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 3 (FGE.17Rev3): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of pyrazine derivatives including saturated ones belonging to chemical group 24 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2847-30-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :17898 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine |
| Chemidplus:0002847305 |