Acetylpyrazine

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
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-(Pyrazin-2-yl)ethan-1-one
Other names
2-Acetylpyrazine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.040.670
UNII
Properties
C6H6N2O
Molar mass 122.127 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
Main hazards Irritant
Safety data sheet External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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