Description

2-Ethyl-5(Or6)-Methylpyrazine is a high-purity alkylpyrazine compound, a key flavor and fragrance ingredient prized for its potent nutty, roasted, and earthy organoleptic properties. Its primary value lies in its ability to impart authentic roasted notes to a wide range of consumer products, enhancing flavor and aroma profiles with exceptional efficiency. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance (F&F) industry, as well as for food technologists developing savory, meaty, and nutty flavor systems.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A key building block for creating complex roasted, nutty, coffee, and chocolate flavor profiles in food and beverage applications.
• Savory Flavor Enhancement: Used to impart authentic meaty, grilled, and roasted character to processed meats, savory snacks, soups, sauces, and gravies.
• Nut Flavor Replication: Essential for replicating the characteristic taste of peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and other roasted nuts in confectionery and dairy products.
• Aroma Chemical for Perfumery: Employed in fine fragrances and functional perfumery to add earthy, roasted, and tobacco-like nuances to scent compositions.
• Process Flavor Creation: Acts as a critical component in reaction flavors (e.g., Maillard reaction systems) for developing cooked and roasted notes.
• Tobacco Flavoring: Used to enhance and modify the aroma profile of tobacco products.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Ethyl-5(Or6)-Methylpyrazine
CAS No.	36731-41-6
Molecular Formula	C7H10N2
Molecular Weight	122.17 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Ethyl-5-methylpyrazine; 2-Ethyl-6-methylpyrazine; 5-Ethyl-2-methylpyrazine; 6-Ethyl-2-methylpyrazine; Ethylmethylpyrazine; FEMA 3159; Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methyl-; Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methyl-; 2-Methyl-5-ethylpyrazine; 2-Methyl-6-ethylpyrazine
EINECS	253-200-8

Quality Control

Our 2-Ethyl-5(Or6)-Methylpyrazine is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets stringent specifications for identity, purity, and organoleptic quality, suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and safety data is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider holding under an inert atmosphere to preserve organoleptic integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.498 - 1.502
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.980 - 0.990
Solubility	Miscible with alcohol, oils; slightly soluble in water

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