描述
2,6-dimethylpyrazine, also known as 2,5-dmp, is a member of the class of compounds known as pyrazines. Pyrazines are compounds containing a pyrazine ring, which is a six-member aromatic heterocycle, that consists of two nitrogen atoms (at positions 1 and 4) and four carbon atoms. 2,6-dimethylpyrazine is soluble (in water) and a moderately basic compound (based on its pKa). 2,6-dimethylpyrazine is a cocoa, coffee, and roast beef tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as tea, mollusks, kohlrabi, and potato, which makes 2,6-dimethylpyrazine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 2,6-dimethylpyrazine can be found primarily in feces. 2,6-dimethylpyrazine exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.