2,5-Dimethylpyrazine

Description

2,5-Dimethylpyrazine (2,5-DMP) is an alkylpyrazine, a heteroaromatic compound composed of a pyrazine ring containing four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms, substituted with two methyl groups. It is an indispensable flavor additive in the food industry, contributing to the aroma of cocoa- and soybean-fermented products, Oolong tea, and roasted peanuts, and it also serves as an important precursor for hypoglycemic and antilipolytic pharmaceuticals [358].

Chemical Formula:

C₆H₈N₂

Molecular Weight:

108.14 Daltons

Monoisotopic Mass:

108.068748264 Daltons

SMILES:

CC1=CN=C(C=N1)C

InChI:

1S/C6H8N2/c1-5-3-8-6(2)4-7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChIKey:

LCZUOKDVTBMCMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

2,5-DMP

Databases

PubChem (CID): 31252