
2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
2,5-Dimethylpyrazine is a member of pyrazines. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2,5-dimethylpyrazine
- Molecular formula
- C6H8N2
- Molecular weight
- 108.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 108.068748264 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 25.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:89762
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL94709
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6047652
- PubMed:22972787
- PubMed:22827023
- PubMed:22567971
- PubMed:22563480
- PubMed:22515239
- PubMed:22417522
- PubMed:22417363
- PubMed:22232923
- PubMed:22142357
- PubMed:21623788
- PubMed:21587519
- PubMed:21580503
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 154.00 to 156.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 155 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.982-1.000 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 0.63 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 15 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; mp = 15 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: colourless to slightly yellow liquid with an earthy, potato-like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.497-1.503 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble in water, organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Vapor Pressure: 1.5 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1762 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]; H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Sources/Uses: Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.