Acetylpyrazine

Description2-acetylpyrazine is white to pale yellow crystalline powder with a nutty, popcorn, bread-crust odor. It is soluble in water and stable under ordinary conditions. It is used to manufacture many polycyclic compounds and used as useful structures in pharmaceuticals and perfumes. It is a component of the folates (vitamin B compounds) and of the isoalloxazine ring nucleus of flavins. Numerous pyrazine derivatives such as pyrazine polycyclic compounds, alkyl-, alicyclic-, and alkylaryl-substituted compounds, derivatives containing oxygenated functional groups and thio-functional groups in the side-chains are used in biological, drug, flavoring and perfumery industry. 2-acetylpyrazine is used as food additive, commonly used in chocolate and baked goods.

OccurrenceReported found in guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.), wheaten bread, other types of breads, boiled and cooked beef, grilled/roasted uncured pork, pork liver, cocoa, coffee, black tea, roasted barley, roasted filbert (Corylus avellano), roasted peanut (Arachis hypogea), roasted almond (Prunus amygdalus), scallop, filberts, popcorn and sesame oil.

UsesAcetylpyrazine has been used in synthesis of:7-heteroaryl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamidescopper (II) complexes with di-imine ligandsN(4) substituted thiosemicarbazones

General Description2-Acetylpyrazine has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in popcorn, wheat and rye bread crust.

DefinitionChEBI: 2-acetylpyrazine is a pyrazine that is substituted by an acetyl group at position 2. It has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in popcorn, bread crust, vinegar, and potato snacks. It has a role as a flavouring agent. It is an aromatic ketone and a member of pyrazines.