| Preferred name | 2-methoxy-6-methyl pyrazine |
| Trivial Name | 2-Methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
| Short Description | 2-methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
| Formula | C6 H8 N2 O |
| CAS Number | 2882-21-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3183 |
| Flavis Number | 14.025 |
| ECHA Number | 220-737-3 |
| FDA UNII | 18565KT6V3 |
| Nikkaji Number | J143.096C |
| COE Number | 2266 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| 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) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40143 |
| FooDB: | FDB019840 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| BOC Sciences | Parchem |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 124.14295959473 |
| Boiling Point | 170 to 171°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.931 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 62.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.29 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 7665 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Nutty | |
| hazelnut roasted hazelnut, almond roasted almond, peanut roasted peanut | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted hazelnut almond peanut |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Tobacco |
| Flavoring purposes | Almond , Bread , Burnt , Chicory root , Chocolate cocoa , Coffee , Meat , Nut , Peanut , Potato , Rum |
| 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: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-methoxy-6-methyl pyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.20 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 15.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| 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): |
| 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2882-21-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :520395 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| 2-methoxy-6-methylpyrazine |
| Chemidplus:0002882215 |