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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methylquinoxaline

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Nutty oxaline

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H8N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.17
FEMA Number:
3203
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2271
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
14.028
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 110

Assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.62 (lit.)

bp

120 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

density

1.125 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

burnt; coffee; corn; nutty; roasted

SMILES string

Cc1cccc2nccnc12

InChI

1S/C9H8N2/c1-7-3-2-4-8-9(7)11-6-5-10-8/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

CQLOYHZZZCWHSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

5-Methylquinoxaline has been identified as one of the key volatile aroma compounds in roasted almonds{170] and roasted coffee.

Application


  • Screening of flavor compounds using Ucp1-luciferase reporter beige adipocytes identified 5-methylquinoxaline as a novel UCP1-inducing compound.: This research, published in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, identifies 5-methylquinoxaline as a novel compound that induces UCP1 in beige adipocytes, suggesting its potential application in metabolic studies and obesity treatment (Kawarasaki et al., 2022).

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Isolation and determination of ?-dicarbonyl compounds by RP-HPLC-DAD in green and roasted coffee
Daglia M, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55(22), 8877-8882 (2007)
Volatile components of roasted almonds: basic fraction.
Takei Y, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 38(3), 645-648 (1974)
Weerachat Sompong et al.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 15, 394-394 (2015-11-02)
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