| Preferred name | methyl ethoxypyrazine |
| Trivial Name | 2-Ethoxymethylpyrazine |
| Short Description | 2-methyl-3(or 5 or 6)-ethoxypyrazine |
| Formula | C7 H10 N2 O |
| CAS Number | 65504-94-1 |
| FEMA Number | 3569 |
| ECHA Number | 265-794-5 |
| FDA UNII | 8Z723WC955 |
| Nikkaji Number | J307.420J |
| MDL | MFCD00038025 |
| xLogP3-AA | -0.20 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 793 2-methyl-3(or 5 or 6)-ethoxypyrazine |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 977044-46-4 ; 2-METHYL-(3 OR 5 OR 6)-ETHOXYPYRAZINE |
| Synonyms |
|
| Google Scholar | Start search |
| Google Books | Start search |
| Google Patents | Start search |
| Perfumer & Flavorists | Start search |
| EU Patents | Start search |
| PubMeb | Start search |
| NCBI | Start search |
| 2-(ethoxymethyl)pyrazine | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Pubchem (cid): | 103404 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135270052 |
| Publications by US Patents | |
| 3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone | |
| Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines | |
| (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 |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 138.16990661621 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.604 to 8.662 |
| Refractive Index | 1.493 to 1.497 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 175 to 176°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.746 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 65.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.671 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water | Yes |
| water, 5.605e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Nutty | |
| nutty, hazelnut, nut skin, almond, earthy, brown, pineapple | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1998) | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. nutty hazelnut nut skin almond earthy brown pineapple |
| Flavor Type: Bitter | |
| nutty, nut skin, hazelnut, earthy, roasted, almond, barley roasted barley, taco | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1998) | Nutty nut skin hazelnut earthy roasted almond roasted barley taco |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Earth |
| Flavoring purposes | Almond toasted almond , Hazelnut , Nut , Pineapple |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| 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 methyl ethoxypyrazine usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.055 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.01 (μg/capita/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: 11 | |||
| Click here to view publication 11 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 2.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 3.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 17 (FGE.17): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 50 (FGE.50): Consideration of pyrazine derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to pyrazine derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.17 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 1 (FGE.17Rev1): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) [1] View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 2 (FGE.17Rev2): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 50, Revision 1 (FGE.50Rev1): Consideration of pyrazine derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to pyrazine derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.17Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
| Cancer Citations:Search |
| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):65504-94-1 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :103404 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-(ethoxymethyl)pyrazine |
| Chemidplus:0065504941 |