Description

2-Isobutylpyrazine is a high-purity heterocyclic compound belonging to the alkylpyrazine family, valued for its potent and characteristic aroma. This compound is a critical flavor and fragrance ingredient, providing essential roasted, nutty, and earthy notes to complex formulations. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries for creating authentic sensory profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key aroma chemical used as a building block for creating roasted, nutty, coffee, and chocolate flavor nuances in food products, beverages, and savory applications.
• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Employed in the formulation of processed foods, snacks, seasonings, and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages to enhance or replicate natural roasted flavors.
• Perfumery & Cosmetics: Used in fragrance compositions to add earthy, green, or woody undertones, particularly in masculine and niche perfume lines.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate or starting material in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals due to its pyrazine core structure.
• Research & Development: Utilized in analytical laboratories as a reference standard for quality control, sensory science studies, and flavor chemistry research.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Isobutylpyrazine
CAS No.	29460-92-2
Molecular Formula	C8H12N2
Molecular Weight	136.20 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(2-Methylpropyl)pyrazine; Isobutylpyrazine; Pyrazine, 2-(2-methylpropyl)-; FEMA 3132; 2-(2-Methylpropyl)-1,4-diazine; 2-(Isobutyl)pyrazine; Nutty pyrazine; Roasted pyrazine
EINECS	249-656-8

Quality Control

Our 2-Isobutylpyrazine is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for flavor ingredients, including FEMA and FCC guidelines where applicable. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and physical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee supply reliability and specification compliance for our B2B partners.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use and away from heat sources and open flames.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.490 - 1.500
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.950 - 0.980
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

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