Compound Summary

General Compound Information

2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazine

Description
2,3-Diethyl-5-methylpyrazine is a flavouring agent, and a constituent of Parmesan cheese, roasted filbert, roasted peanut, baked or chipped potato, cooked chicken, beef, lamb, mutton and pork. It is found in galbanum oil.
Synonyms
2,3-DIETHYL-5-METHYLPYRAZINE;  18138-04-0;  Pyrazine, 2,3-diethyl-5-methyl-;  hazelnut pyrazine;  2,3-Diethyl-6-methylpyrazine;
FlavorDB ID
2527
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
150.22
Molecular Formula
C9H14N2
Openeye Can Smiles
CCC1=NC=C(N=C1CC)C
IUPAC Inchikey
PSINWXIDJYEXLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell 8.473e-8 µmol/L coffee details
smell earthy 9.320e-8 µmol/L details
smell earthy 2.064e-4 µmol/L details
smell earthy 5.592e-4 µmol/L details
smell 2.064e-4 µmol/L blanched prawnfried prawn details
smell earthy 2.064e-4 µmol/L green tea details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
2,3-DIETHYL-5-METHYLPYRAZINE 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: 2,3-Diethyl-5-methylpyrazine
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
GC-MS Consensus Spectra
GC-MS Consensus Spectra information of this compound is not available!