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2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine

flavor and fragrance agents
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CAS Number: 2882-20-4
ECHA EC Number: 220-736-8
FDA UNII: KI350CS0LZ
CoE Number: 2290
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine
InChI : InChI=1/C6H8N2S/c1-5-6(9-2)8-4-3-7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3
Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8N2S/c1-5-6(9-2)8-4-3-7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3
InChIKey : PPPFFGVGWFKTHX-UHFFFAOYAP
Std.InChIKey: PPPFFGVGWFKTHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES : CC1=NC=CN=C1SC
MDL: MFCD00014610
Molar Refractivity : 39.61 ± 0.4 cm3 (est)
Parachor : 325.4 ± 6.0 cm3 (est)
Index of Refraction : 1.562 ± 0.03 (est)
Surface Tension : 50.4 ± 5.0 dyne/cm (est)
Density : 1.14 ± 0.1 g/cm3 (est)
Polarizability : 15.70 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est)

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DG SANTE Food Flavourings:14.128 2-methylthio-3-methylpyrazine
FEMA Number:3208 2-methylthio-3-methylpyrazine
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances

Physical Properties:

Assay: 99.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.13300 to 1.15300 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 9.428 to 9.594
Refractive Index:1.57000 to 1.59000 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 85.00 to 87.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 213.00 to 214.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.163000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 210.00 °F. TCC ( 98.89 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.810
Soluble in:
alcohol
water, 2379 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
water

Organoleptic Properties:

Cosmetic Information:

Safety Information:

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in Use Information:

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for 2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine usage levels up to:
0.0200 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.68 (μg/capita/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: III
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 4
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -4.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -2.00000
fruit ices: -2.00000
gelatins / puddings: -2.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -2.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety References:

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 17, Revision 3 (FGE.17Rev3): Pyrazine derivatives from chemical group 24
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EPI System: View
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2882-20-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :76152
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2-methyl-3-methylsulfanylpyrazine
Chemidplus:0002882204

References:

2-methyl-3-methylsulfanylpyrazine
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:2882-20-4
Pubchem (cid):76152
Pubchem (sid):135033166

Other Information:

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32384
FooDB:FDB020200
Export Tariff Code:2933.99.9700
ChemSpider:View

Potential Blenders and core components :

For Odor
No odor group found for these
sulfuryl octanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl butyrate
FL/FR
sulfuryl decanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl hexanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
sulfuryl propionate
FL/FR
alliaceous
alliaceous
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
burnt
rum ether
FL/FR
buttery
3,4-
hexane dione
FL/FR
camphoreous
butyrophenone
FL/FR
chocolate
chocolate pyrazine A
FL/FR
cocoa hexenal
FL/FR
2,6-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2,5-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methoxy-3-methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2,4,5-
trimethyl thiazole
FL/FR
cocoa
2-iso
butyl-3,5-(and 3,6)-dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
coconut
coconut naphthalenone
FL/FR
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine
FL/FR
corn chip
popcorn pyrimidine
FL/FR
earthy
nutty pyrazine
FL/FR
fermented
ethyl crotonate
FL/FR
fruity
nonyl isovalerate
FL/FR
tropical thiazole
FL/FR
tropical trithiane
FL/FR
green
2-
heptyl furan
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadienal
FL/FR
meaty
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
4-
methyl nonanoic acid
FL/FR
sulfurol
FL/FR
sulfuryl acetate
FL/FR
moldy
strawberry furanone methyl ether
FL/FR
musty
hazelnut pyrazine
FL/FR
nutty
3-
acetyl pyridine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl-3-ethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl-3,5-dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl-3,5(or 6)-dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
3,6-
cocoa pyrazine
FL/FR
3,5-
cocoa pyrazine
FL/FR
2,3-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
ethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
ethyl-4-methyl thiazole
FL/FR
filbert heptenone
FL/FR
filbert pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
5-
methyl quinoxaline
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-pentenoic acid
FL/FR
nutty quinoxaline
FL/FR
2,3,5-
trimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
phenolic
2,3-
dimethyl benzofuran
FL/FR
ortho-
guaiacol
FL/FR
4-
vinyl phenol
FL/FR
popcorn
2-
acetyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl pyridine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl thiazole
FL/FR
smoky
bacon fragrance
FR
pyroligneous acids
FL/FR
sulfurous
benzothiazole
FL/FR
ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
fish thiol
FL/FR
furfuryl thioacetate
FL/FR
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
2-(
methyl thio) phenol
FL/FR
1-
phenethyl mercaptan
FL/FR
tobacco
methyl benzoxole
FL/FR
tonka
whiskey lactone
FL/FR
waxy
butyl laurate
FL/FR
woody
cedrenyl acetate
FR
4-
hydroxybenzaldehyde
FL/FR
2-
methoxy-4-vinyl phenol
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
4-
acetyl-2-methyl pyrimidine
FL
2-
acetyl-5-methyl pyrazine
FL
2-
acetyl-6-methyl pyrazine
FL
(E)-
aconitic acid
FL
amyl mercaptan
FL
1,2-
butane dithiol
FL
2-iso
butyl-3,5-(and 3,6)-dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2(4)-iso
butyl-4(2),6-dimethyl dihydro-4H-1,3,5-dithiazine
FL
2-(2-
butyl)-4,5-dimethyl-3-thiazoline
FL
butyrophenone
FL/FR
chocolate pyrazine A
FL/FR
chocolate pyrazine B
FL
coconut naphthalenone
FL/FR
2,5-
diethyl thiazole
FL
6,7-
dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-5H-cyclopentapyrazine
FL
dihydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5(4H)-dithiazine
FL
dimethyl dihydrocyclopentapyrazine
FL
dimethyl tetrasulfide
FL
2,5-
dimethyl thiazole
FL
4,5-
dimethyl-2-ethyl thiazole
FL
2,6-
dimethyl-3-((2-methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone
FL
bis(2,5-
dimethyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
(Z+E)-2,5-
dimethyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol
FL
(Z+E)-2,5-
dimethyl-3-thioacetoxytetrahydrofuran
FL
2,5-
dimethyl-3-thiofuroyl furan
FL
S-
ethyl 2-acetyl aminoethane thioate
FL
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ethyl dimethyl pyrazine
FL
2-
ethyl-3-methyl thiopyrazine
FL
(Z+E)-5-
ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-butyl) thiazoline
FL
(Z+E)-5-
ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl propyl) thiazoline
FL
(E,E)-2,4-
heptadien-1-ol
FL
2,4-
heptadien-1-ol
FL
2-
hexyl thiophene
FL
1-(3-
hydroxy-5-methyl-2-thienyl) ethanone
FL
3-
mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate
FL
4-
mercapto-3-methyl-2-butanol
FL
methyl 2-(methyl thio) acetate
FL
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
methyl dihydrofuran thiol
FL
2-
methyl thiazolidine
FL
2-
methyl-1-butane thiol
FL
4-
methyl-2-(methyl thiomethyl)-2-hexenal
FL
2-
methyl-2-thiazoline
FL
2-
methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine
FL/FR
3-((2-
methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone
FL
4-((2-
methyl-3-furyl)thio)-5-nonanone
FL
2-
methyl-3-pentenoic acid
FL/FR
1,9-
nonane dithiol
FL
nonyl isovalerate
FL/FR
peanut dithiazine
FL
1-
phenethyl mercaptan
FL/FR
2-
propionyl pyrrole
FL
iso
propyl disulfide
FL
2-iso
propyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine
FL
sulfuryl butyrate
FL/FR
sulfuryl decanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl hexanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
thiazole
FL
3-
thienyl mercaptan
FL
thioacetic acid
FL
3,5-
diisopropyl-1,2,4-trithiolane
FL
3,5-
dimethyl-1,2,4-trithiolane
FL
3,7-
dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl cyclopropyl carboxamide
FL
2,4-
dimethyl-3-oxazoline
FL
4-
mercapto-2-pentanone 1% in acetoin
FL
2-
methyl-1-methyl thio-2-butene
FL
pyrrolidino-(1,2E)-4H-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine
FL
sulfuryl formate
FL
sulfuryl octanoate
FL/FR
sulfuryl propionate
FL/FR
1-(2-
thienyl) butanone
FL
alliaceous
alliaceous
allyl disulfide
FL
allyl mercaptan
FL
1,3-
butane dithiol
FL
cyclopentyl mercaptan
FL
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
3-
mercapto-2-pentanone
FL
3-
tetrahydrothiophenone
FL
tropical thiazole
FL/FR
bready
2-
propionyl thiazole
FL
burnt
bacon dithiazine
FL
1,6-
hexane dithiol
FL
2-
methyl quinoxaline
FL
rum ether
FL/FR
buttery
3,4-
hexane dione
FL/FR
chemical
2,3-
dimethyl benzofuran
FL/FR
2,5-
dimethyl furan
FL
cocoa
cocoa hexenal
FL/FR
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
2-
ethyl-4-methyl thiazole
FL/FR
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
corn
2-
acetyl pyridine
FL/FR
2-
acetyl thiazole
FL/FR
popcorn pyrimidine
FL/FR
creamy
4-
hydroxybenzaldehyde
FL/FR
earthy
difurfuryl sulfide
FL
1,8-
octane dithiol
FL
eggy
iso
propyl mercaptan
FL
fatty
2-
heptyl furan
FL/FR
4-
methyl nonanoic acid
FL/FR
2-
pentyl thiophene
FL
fishy
4,5-
dimethyl thiazole
FL
fruity
2,4-
hexadien-1-ol
FL
tropical trithiane
FL/FR
green
4-
methyl thiazole
FL
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadienal
FL/FR
4-
penten-1-yl acetate
FL
meaty
4-
allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol
FL
benzothiazole
FL/FR
2,6-
dimethyl pyrazine
FL/FR
2,6-
dimethyl thiophenol
FL
2,5-
dimethyl-3-furan thiol
FL
1,1-
ethane dithiol 1% in ethanol 94.5% / ethyl acetate 4%
FL
furfuryl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
3-
mercapto-2-butanone
FL
(R,S)-2-
mercapto-3-butanol
FL
2-
mercaptomethyl pyrazine
FL
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
2-
methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan
FL
2-(
methyl thio) phenol
FL/FR
methyl thiofuryl butanal
FL
12-
methyl tridecanal
FL
bis(2-
methyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
S-(2-
methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate
FL
2-

Potential Uses:

FLmeat

Occurrence (nature, food, other):

not found in nature

Synonyms:

2-methyl 3-methyl thio pyrazine
2-methyl mercapto-3-methyl pyrazine
2-methyl thio-3-methyl pyrazine
2-(methyl thio)-3-methyl pyrazine
3-methyl-2-methyl thiopyrazine
3-methyl-2-methylthiopyrazine
2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine
2-methyl-3-(methylmercapto)pyrazine
2-methyl-3-(methylsulfanyl)pyrazine
2-methyl-3-(methylthio)pyrazine
2-methyl-3-methyl mercaptopyrazine
2-methyl-3-methyl sulfanyl pyrazine
2-methyl-3-methylsulfanylpyrazine
2-methyl-3-methylthiopyrazine
2-methylmercapto-3-methylpyrazine
2-methylthio-3-methyl pyrazine
2-methylthio-3-methylpyrazine
2-(methylthio)-3-methylpyrazine
pyrazine, 2-methyl-3-(methylthio)-
pyrazine, methyl(methylthio)-

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