Acetylpyrazine

Acetylpyrazine
Names
IUPAC name
1-(Pyrazin-2-yl)ethan-1-one
Other names
2-Acetylpyrazine
Identifiers
22047-25-2
ChemSpider 28682
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 30914
Properties
Molecular formula
C6H6N2O
Molar mass 122.12 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow-brown powder
Melting point 75–78 °C (167–172 °F; 348–351 K) [1]
Boiling point 78–79 °C (172–174 °F; 351–352 K) (8 mmHg)[2]
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Irritant
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Acetylpyrazine is an organic compound with the chemical formula C
6
H
6
N
2
O
. It is a yellow-brown powder at room temperature.[2] Chemically, acetylpyrazine is a pyrazine and a ketone.[1]

Acetylpyrazine is found in foods such as seeds, nuts and meats. It is used in frozen dairy products such as ice cream. It is considered generally recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Acetylpyrazine on Sigma Aldrich
  2. 2.0 2.1 Acetylpyrazine on Chemical Book
  3. Martin, Terry (8 Feb 2004). "Acetylpyrazine". About.com Smoking Cessation. Retrieved 16 June 2014.