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METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE

Pyrazinylethan-1-one

METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 22047-25-2
CAS 22047-25-2PubChem CID 30914

Acetylpyrazine

2-acetylpyrazine is a pyrazine that is substituted by an acetyl group at position 2. It has been identified as one of the volatile flavor constituents in popcorn, bread crust, vinegar, and potato snacks. It has a role as a flavouring agent. It is a member of pyrazines and an aromatic ketone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
1-pyrazin-2-ylethanone
Molecular formula
C6H6N2O
Molecular weight
122.12 g/mol
Exact mass
122.048012819 Da
XLogP3
0.2
Topological polar surface area
42.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-ACETYLPYRAZINEEthanone, 1-pyrazinyl-1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethan-1-one1-PyrazinylethanonePyrazin-1-ylethan-1-oneEthanone, l-pyrazinyl-FEMA No. 3126GR391IBU5C
16 more reported names
NSC-72374CHEBI:145236RefChem:85006244-753-5Methyl pyrazinyl ketone1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethanoneKetone, methyl pyrazinylEthanone, 1-(2-pyrazinyl)-1-(2-Pyrazinyl)ethanone1-pyrazin-2-yl-ethanonePyrazine der.1-Pyrazin-2-ylethan-1-oneAcetylpyrazine, 97%1-(2-pyrazinyl)-ethanoneCS-W007692PS-5458
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE

INCI name

METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE

Description

Pyrazinylethan-1-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40804
Imported identity
METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL PYRAZINYL KETONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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