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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
5-Ethyl-2,3-dimethylpyrazine |
| Synonym(s) |
2,3-Dimethyl-5-ethyl pyrazine |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
5-Ethyl-2,3-dimethylpyrazine |
| JECFA number |
2126 |
| CAS number |
15707-34-3 |
| FEMA number |
4434 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.170 |
| Molecular weight |
136.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H12N2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless or pale yellow liquid; Deep roasted cocoa-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
190-191° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.494-1,502 |
| Specific gravity |
0.944-0.982 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS HNMR CNMR |
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