Acetylpyrazine

Acetylpyrazine

Names
IUPAC name 1-(Pyrazin-2-yl)ethan-1-one
Other names 2-Acetylpyrazine
Identifiers
CAS Number	22047-25-2
ChemSpider	28682
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	30914
InChI InChI=1S/C6H6N2O/c1-5(9)6-4-7-2-3-8-6/h2-4H,1H3 Key: DBZAKQWXICEWNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H6N2O/c1-5(9)6-4-7-2-3-8-6/h2-4H,1H3 Key: DBZAKQWXICEWNW-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES CC(=O)C1=NC=CN=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H6N2O
Molar mass	122.13 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 an organic compound with the chemical formula C
6H
6N
2O. It is a yellow-brown powder at room temperature.^[2] Chemically, acetylpyrazine is a pyrazine and a ketone.^[1]

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.