Compound Summary

General Compound Information

2-acetylpyrazine

Description
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.
Synonyms
Acetylpyrazine;  22047-25-2;  2-ACETYLPYRAZINE;  Ethanone, 1-pyrazinyl-;  Methyl pyrazinyl ketone;
FlavorDB ID
2526
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
122.12
Molecular Formula
C6H6N2O
Openeye Can Smiles
CC(=O)C1=NC=CN=C1
IUPAC Inchikey
DBZAKQWXICEWNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell roasty 3.275e-6 µmol/L wheat breadpopcorn details
smell roasty 1.802e-2 µmol/L barley tea details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
ACETYLPYRAZINE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Acetylpyrazine
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive