2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
Agent Name
2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
CAS Number
5910-89-4
Formula
C6-H8-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-diazine; 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine (natural); Pyrazine, 2,3-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Pyrazines
Description
Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.5 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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