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Home/Compounds/Flavor & Fragrance/Carvacrol
C10H14O
150.22 g/mol
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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

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol (CAS 499-75-2) is 2907.19.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2907.19

EU CN code (8-digit)

2907 19 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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