Description

2-Ethyl-6-Methylpyrazine is a heterocyclic organic compound belonging to the alkylpyrazine class, valued for its potent, nutty, and roasted aroma profile. This high-purity flavor and fragrance intermediate is essential for creating authentic savory and roasted notes in a wide range of consumer products. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, food and beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries for premium applications.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key aroma chemical for creating and enhancing nutty, roasted, coffee, chocolate, and meaty flavor profiles in processed foods, snacks, and beverages.
• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Used as a flavor enhancer in savory products, seasonings, soups, sauces, and roasted nut analogs.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile building block or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex aroma chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds.
• Tobacco Flavoring: Employed to impart and modify roasted, earthy notes in tobacco products.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into fragrances for soaps, lotions, and perfumes to add warm, gourmand nuances.
• Research & Development: Used in analytical laboratories as a reference standard and in R&D for developing new flavor systems and functional materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Ethyl-6-Methylpyrazine
CAS No.	13925-03-6
Molecular Formula	C7H10N2
Molecular Weight	122.17 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Ethyl-6-methylpyrazine; 6-Methyl-2-ethylpyrazine; 2-Methyl-6-ethylpyrazine; Ethylmethylpyrazine; FEMA 3919; Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methyl-; Roasty pyrazine; Nutty pyrazine
EINECS	237-695-8

Quality Control

Our 2-Ethyl-6-Methylpyrazine is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. We ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, including FEMA and FCC guidelines for food-grade materials where applicable. Every batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to guarantee consistency and reliability for your production processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature: 2-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.498 - 1.502
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.980 - 0.990
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.