Description

2-Ethoxy-3-Methylpyrazine is a high-purity, volatile flavor and fragrance compound with a distinct nutty, roasted, and earthy aroma profile. This compound is essential for creating authentic and complex flavor nuances in a variety of consumer products. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, food and beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A key ingredient for imparting roasted, nutty, coffee-like, and earthy notes in savory flavors, snack seasonings, and gourmet food products.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used to enhance and authenticate the flavor profile of coffee, cocoa, nuts, roasted meats, and savory processed foods.
• Aroma Chemicals: Serves as a building block in the synthesis of complex aroma molecules and specialty fragrance compounds.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile pyrazine derivative for research and development in pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates.
• Seasoning Blends: Incorporated into dry seasoning mixes for chips, crackers, and ready-to-eat meals to provide a foundational roasted character.
• Tobacco Flavoring: Employed to modify and enrich the sensory characteristics of tobacco products.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Ethoxy-3-Methylpyrazine
CAS No.	65504-94-1
Molecular Formula	C7H10N2O
Molecular Weight	138.17 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methyl-2-ethoxypyrazine; 2-Ethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-diazine; Ethyl 3-methylpyrazinyl ether; FEMA 3569; Roasted pyrazine flavor; Nutty pyrazine; Pyrazine, 2-ethoxy-3-methyl-
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Quality Control

Our 2-Ethoxy-3-Methylpyrazine is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. It is suitable for flavor and fragrance applications where organoleptic quality is critical. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and organoleptic properties are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic nutty, roasted, earthy
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.495 - 1.505
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.020 - 1.050

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