Description

2-Ethyl-3,5-Dimethylpyrazine is a heterocyclic aromatic compound belonging to the alkylpyrazine family, valued for its potent, nutty, and roasted aroma profile. This compound is a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, 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 & fragrance, food & beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A critical building block for creating roasted, nutty, coffee, chocolate, and meat-like flavor profiles in processed foods, snacks, and beverages.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a flavor enhancer in savory products, seasonings, soups, sauces, and ready-to-eat meals to impart authentic cooked notes.
• Aroma Chemicals: Serves as a key intermediate or final component in the synthesis of complex fragrance compounds for perfumery and personal care products.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile alkylpyrazine building block in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and agrochemical research.
• Tobacco Flavoring: Employed to enhance and modify the flavor characteristics of tobacco products.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Ethyl-3,5-Dimethylpyrazine
CAS No.	55031-15-7
Molecular Formula	C8H12N2
Molecular Weight	136.19 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine; 3,5-Dimethyl-2-ethylpyrazine; FEMA 3149; Pyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethyl-; Ethyldimethylpyrazine; 2-Ethyl-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-diazine
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Quality Control

Our 2-Ethyl-3,5-Dimethylpyrazine is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for flavor ingredients. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing purity, identity, and physical parameters, is provided with each shipment to guarantee supply reliability and quality assurance for your production processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, 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 and ignition sources.

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)	0.970 - 0.990

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