C10H14O
150.22 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol
CAS499-75-2EC207-889-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
flavoring and fragrance agent
Carvacrol is a natural monoterpene phenol found in the essential oils of oregano, thyme, and savory. It is used as a flavoring and fragrance agent and is recognized for its antimicrobial properties.
flavoring agentfragrance ingredientantimicrobial agent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
InChIKey
RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O
Synonyms (42)
- DENTOL
- 2-Hydroxy-4-(2-propyl)toluene
- 2-Hydroxy-p-cymene
- 2-Hydroxycymene
- 2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol
- 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
- 2-p-Cymenol
- 3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol
- 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol
- 5-Isopropyl-o-cresol
- 6-Methyl-3-isopropylphenol
- Antioxine
- Carvacrol
- Carvacrol (Standard)
- Carvacrol, natural
- Cymene-2-ol, p-
- Cymenol
- FEMA 2245
- Hydroxy-p-cymene
- Isopropyl-o-cresol
- Karvakrol
- Oxycymol
- Phenol, 3-isopropyl-6-methyl-
- Phenol, 5-isopropyl-2-methyl-
- cis-carvacrol
- o-Cresol, 5-isopropyl-
- o-Thymol
- p-Cymen-2-ol
- p-Cymene, 2-hydroxy-
- p-Cymene-2-ol
- p-Mentha-1,3,5-trien-2-ol