2-Methyl-3-isopropoxypyrazine is a heterocyclic compound belonging to the alkoxypyrazine family, in which the pyrazine ring carries a methyl group at position 2 and an isopropoxy group at position 3. This adjacent substitution pattern makes it an interesting molecule both as a synthetic building block and as a reference compound in studies of volatile components. In the laboratory, the material is used by organic chemistry researchers to construct diazine derivatives, as well as by food and beverage analysis laboratories tracing aroma compounds at trace levels. This TCI product, catalogue code M0808, is supplied in small 1 g and 5 g pack sizes suited to research requirements.
The main appeal of this compound lies in its isopropoxy group, which is larger and more hydrophobic than a methoxy or ethoxy group. That difference in size and polarity influences solubility, relative volatility, and the behaviour of the compound on chromatographic columns, making it particularly useful when researchers wish to compare a series of alkoxypyrazines systematically. The electron-deficient pyrazine ring still permits further functionalisation reactions, while the neighbouring methyl group provides a handle for subsequent chemical modification. Together these features give the molecule a balance of reactivity and analytical usefulness that few simpler pyrazines offer.
In Indonesian laboratories, this compound is typically encountered in university research groups working on heterocyclic synthesis and in analytical laboratories serving the food and beverage sector. The small 1 g and 5 g pack sizes align well with the scale of academic research projects and method-development work, where only milligram quantities are consumed per experiment. It also serves institutions building reference libraries of aroma-active compounds for chromatographic identification work.
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- Heterocyclic synthesis: serves as a building block for constructing diazine derivatives, with the electron-deficient pyrazine ring supporting further functionalisation reactions in organic chemistry research programmes.
- Aroma compound analysis: acts as a reference compound for food and beverage laboratories that trace volatile aroma constituents present at very low, trace-level concentrations in complex sample matrices.
- Chromatographic method development: the isopropoxy group influences relative volatility and column behaviour, making the compound useful when optimising separation conditions for alkoxypyrazine mixtures.
- Comparative structure-property studies: allows researchers to examine systematically how increasing alkoxy chain size and hydrophobicity affect solubility, polarity, and analytical retention across a series of related pyrazines.
- Derivative preparation: the methyl group adjacent to the isopropoxy substituent provides a chemical handle for subsequent modification, enabling the synthesis of more elaborate substituted pyrazine structures.
| Brand | TCI (catalogue code M0808) |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 94089-22-2 |
| Molecular formula | — |
| Purity | — |
| Category | Chemistry > Building Blocks > Heterocyclic Building Blocks |
| Pack sizes | 1 g and 5 g |
| Physical form | — |
| Storage | follow the storage conditions stated on the manufacturer's label and safety data sheet |
- Chemical class: alkoxypyrazine heterocyclic compound, methyl substituted at position 2 and isopropoxy at position 3
Store the material in its original tightly closed container, following the storage conditions specified on the manufacturer's label and in the accompanying safety data sheet. Keep the container protected from light, moisture, and sources of heat or ignition, and return it promptly to storage after use to limit loss of volatile material. Handle the compound in a well-ventilated fume hood, wearing safety glasses, chemical-resistant gloves, and a laboratory coat. Use clean, dry glassware and spatulas when weighing to prevent contamination of the remaining stock, and label all secondary containers clearly. Consult the safety data sheet before first use and dispose of residues through the laboratory's designated chemical waste channel.
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