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P56003

Sigma-Aldrich

Pyrazine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Diazabenzene, 1,4-Diazine, Paradiazine, Piazine, p-Diazine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4N2
CAS Number:
290-37-9
Molecular Weight:
80.09
Beilstein:
103905
EC Number:
206-027-6
MDL number:
MFCD00006122
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24898676
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99%

form

crystals

bp

115-116 °C (lit.)

mp

50-56 °C (lit.)

density

1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

c1cnccn1

InChI

1S/C4H4N2/c1-2-6-4-3-5-1/h1-4H

InChI key

KYQCOXFCLRTKLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Pyrazine is a 1,4-diazine and an electron-deficient N-heteroarene found in several natural products, APIs, agrochemicals, and functional materials.

Application

Pyrazine can be used:
  • As a bridging ligand in the synthesis of Cu(II) linear chain coordination complexes.
  • To prepare Cu(I) derived coordination polymers, which are used in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

131.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

55 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Pyrazine-bridged Cu (ii) chains: diaquabis (n-methyl-2-pyridone) copper (ii) perchlorate complexes
Kirkman-Davis E, et al.
Dalton Transactions, 49(39), 13693-13703 (2020)
Microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis of a novel CuI-sulfate-pyrazine MOF
Amo-Ochoa P, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 10(8), 921-924 (2007)
Direct C-H photoarylation of diazines using aryldiazonium salts and visible-light
Silva RC, et al.
Royal Society of Chemistry Advances, 10(52), 31115-31122 (2020)
Oleg V Larionov et al.
Organic letters, 16(3), 864-867 (2014-01-15)
A one-step transformation of heterocyclic N-oxides to 2-alkyl-, aryl-, and alkenyl-substituted N-heterocycles is described. The success of this broad-scope methodology hinges on the combination of copper catalysis and activation by lithium fluoride or magnesium chloride. The utility of this method
Nicole Favreau-Farhadi et al.
Journal of food science, 80(10), C2140-C2146 (2015-09-27)
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