2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine

CAS: 13925-06-9

Ref. 3D-FI75448

Product Information

• Name: 2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)pyrazine, 2-Methyl-3-isobutylpyrazine, FEMA No. 3133, Pyrazine, 2-isobutyl-3-methyl-, Pyrazine, 2-methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-, 2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine

Description

2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine, also known as IBP, is a synthetic product that has been shown to have antimicrobial activity. It is produced by the bacterial species Pseudomonas syringae and inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. The biosynthesis of IBP is not well understood and it has been shown that this compound can be used as an alternative to antibiotics for food preservation. 2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine has been found in cheese and beer samples. This compound has a constant boiling point at 160°C and can be detected using gas chromatography with mass spectrometric data. 2-Isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine is soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform or dichloromethane, which are generally used for solid phase microextraction (SPME). It can be classified as type strain or strain. The type strain of IBP is Pse

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₄N₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H14N2/c1-7(2)6-9-8(3)10-4-5-11-9/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZHMIODDNZRIENW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1nccnc1CC(C)C