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5-Methylquinoxaline

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Nutty oxaline

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H8N2
CAS Number:
13708-12-8
Molecular Weight:
144.17
FEMA Number:
3203
Council of Europe no.:
2271
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901551
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
237-246-5
Flavis number:
14.028
MDL number:
MFCD00012335
Organoleptic:
burnt; coffee; corn; nutty; roasted
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

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

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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Target Organs

Respiratory system

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point (°F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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