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HCID 26331Generated: October 24, 2026

2-Ethylpyrazine

2-ETHYLPYRAZINE · Pyrazine, ethyl- · FEMA 3281 · ethyl-pyrazin · ETHYLPYRAZINE · FEMA NUMBER 3281 · ETHYLPYRAZINE, 2- · Ethylpyrazine,98%

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2-Ethylpyrazine molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1392-50-3
Molecular formulaC6H8N2
Average molar mass108.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass108.06874826 g/mol
SMILESCCc1cnccn1
InChIKeyKVFIJIWMDBAGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID26331
ChEMBLCHEMBL97525
ChEBICHEBI:73232
EC No.237-691-5
DTXSIDDTXSID2065676

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.7
Topological polar surface area25.8
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity63.5
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Pyrazines
FragrancesFragrance Ingredient (2-Ethylpyrazine) -> IFRA transparency List
LogP (partition coefficient)0.690.79
Food additivesFLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.981-1.0000.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Flavoring agentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubilitysoluble in water, organic solvents, oilsmiscible at room temperature (in ethanol)freely soluble
Boiling point152.00 to 153.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg152 °C152-153 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure1.67 [mmHg]
Refractive index1.493-1.508n20/D 1.498(lit.)
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid[Alfa Aesar MSDS]colourless to pale yellow liquid with a musty, nutty, peanut butter odour
Melting point155 °C
FEMA3281 | 2-ETHYLPYRAZINE
FLAVIS Number14.022 | Ethylpyrazine
Flash point109 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
Physical stateLiquid
pKa (acidity coefficient)1.62±0.10(Predicted)
ColorColorless to Light yellow to Light orange
Specific gravity0.984
Odorat 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peanut butter musty nutty woody roasted cocoa
Odor typenutty
Biological sourcesynthetic
JECFA Number762
BRN108200
Henry's law constant4.0×100 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Buttery et al. (1971)
InChI1S/C6H8N2/c1-2-6-5-7-3-4-8-6/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
InChIKeyKVFIJIWMDBAGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCc1cnccn1
LogP (partition coefficient)0.69
CAS DataBase Reference13925-00-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)2-ETHYLPYRAZINE
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII0QO4LUV16Z
NIST Chemistry ReferencePyrazine, ethyl-(13925-00-3)
EPA Substance Registry SystemPyrazine, ethyl- (13925-00-3)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH226-H302
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P301+P312
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Risk statements (R)10-41-37/38-22
Safety statements (S)16-39-26
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberUQ3330000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 4 OralFlam. Liq. 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29339990
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH226 (14.4%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 1503 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Pyrazine, ethyl-Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 (amended)2-Ethylpyrazine: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summarySafe when used as a flavoring agent in food[JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (14.4%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberUQ3330000
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Customs code29339990
Risk statements (R)10-41-37/38-22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Safety statements (S)16-39-26
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 4 OralFlam. Liq. 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH226-H302
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P301+P312

Applications & Uses

Occurrence

Reported found in bakery products, cocoa products, coffee, meat, peanuts, filberts, potato products, beer, whiskey, tea, soybeans, rice, roasted coconut, corn tortillas, shrimp, crayfish, asparagus, boiled beef, malt whiskey, and malt

Uses

Ethylpyrazine has been used in the synthesis of pyrazinoic acid.

Uses

Ethylpyrazine is a reagent used in the synthetic preparation of various pharmaceutical goods and has been screened for potential activities as H1-antihistamine.

General Description

2-Ethylpyrazine is a volatile aroma compound that is mainly formed in food products such as roasted coffee beans or roasted sesame seeds due to the Maillard reaction between sugars and proteins during the roasting process.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

By alkylation of methylpyrazine with methyliodide.