2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine, 98+%

Description

CAS: 1124-11-4 | C8H12N2 | 136.198 g/mol

2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine is a flavor ingredient of tobacco. It forms cocrystal with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which exhibits supramolecular synthon polymorphism.

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Applications
2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine is a flavor ingredient of tobacco. It forms cocrystal with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which exhibits supramolecular synthon polymorphism.

Solubility
Soluble in water (4 g/L at 20°C).

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1124-11-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H12N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.198
• MDL Number: MFCD00006146
• InChI Key: FINHMKGKINIASC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tetramethylpyrazine, ligustrazine, pyrazine, tetramethyl, bs factor, tetramethylpyrazin, liqustrazine, tetrapyrazine, 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl pyrazine, chuanxiongzine, ligustizine
• PubChem CID: 14296
• IUPAC Name: 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine
• SMILES: CC1=C(N=C(C(=N1)C)C)C

• Melting Point: 83°C to 86°C
• Density: 1.08
• pH: 7
• Boiling Point: 190°C
• Odor: Pleasant
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 113100
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (4g/L at 20°C).
• Formula Weight: 136.2
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber	214-391-2
RTECSNumber	UQ3905000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

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