95162

2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine

analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₂N₂
• CAS Number: 1124-11-4
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• Beilstein: 113100
• EC Number: 214-391-2
• MDL number: MFCD00006146
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770426
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 190 °C (lit.)
• mp: 77-80 °C (lit.); 85-87 °C
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1nc(C)c(C)nc1C
• InChI: 1S/C8H12N2/c1-5-6(2)10-8(4)7(3)9-5/h1-4H3
• InChI key: FINHMKGKINIASC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine is a flavor compound belonging to the class of pyrazines.[1] It is found to be a main active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicine, Chuanxiong and Ma-Huang herbs, used to treat asthma.[2]

Application

2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Ephedrae herba[3] and Ephedra sinica Stapf [2] using different chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable