5-Methyl-2-pyrazinemethanol

CAS: 61892-95-3

Ref. 3D-FM33269

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinemethanol
• Synonyms: 2-Pyrazinemethanol, 5-Methyl-, 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinylmethanol, 5-Methyl-2-Pyrazinemethanol

Description

5-Methyl-2-pyrazinemethanol is a diammonium imidazole derivative. It can be used as an antioxidant in the organic solvent industry, where it has been shown to have a protective effect on fats and oils. 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinemethanol is also used in the manufacture of dyes and pigments, which are applied to textiles and paper. The compound has been shown to have blood pressure lowering effects in rats, and may be useful for the treatment of hypertension. The reaction mechanism of 5-methyl-2-pyrazinemethanol is not fully understood, but it is thought that it reacts with fatty acids to form ethyl esters. This product can be found in chromatographic science as a component of profile chromatography.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₈N₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8N2O/c1-5-2-8-6(4-9)3-7-5/h2-3,9H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QYANNJBVADZUDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cnc(CO)cn1