alkylpyrazine
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Alkylpyrazines are chemical compounds based on pyrazine with different substitution patterns. Some alkylpyrazines are naturally occurring highly aromatic substances which often have a very low odor threshold and contribute to the taste and aroma of various foods including cocoa, baked goods, coffee and wines. Alkylpyrazines are also formed during the cooking of some foods via Maillard reactions.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Examples
- 2-Methylpyrazine
- 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
- 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
- 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
- 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine
- See also
- References
Alkylpyrazines are chemical compounds based on pyrazine with different substitution patterns. Some alkylpyrazines are naturally occurring highly aromatic substances which often have a very low odor threshold and contribute to the taste and aroma of various foods including cocoa, baked goods, coffee and wines. Alkylpyrazines are also formed during the cooking of some foods via Maillard reactions.
==Examples==
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