W511609

2-Methylquinoxaline

≥97%

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₈N₂
• CAS Number: 7251-61-8
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 113307
• EC Number: 230-664-9
• MDL number: MFCD00006727
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24902061
• Flavis number: 14.139
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• assay: ≥97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.613 (lit.)
• bp: 245-247 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: coffee; nutty; roasted
• SMILES string: Cc1cnc2ccccc2n1
• InChI: 1S/C9H8N2/c1-7-6-10-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)11-7/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: ALHUXMDEZNLFTA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methylquinoxaline is a heterocyclic compound used in roasted and meat flavoring. It is one of the volatile compounds formed during the thermal reaction between L-cysteine and dihydroxyacetone in glycerine.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 224.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 107 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter