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C10H14O
150.22 g/mol
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THYMOL

CAS89-83-8EC201-944-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient

Thymol is a monoterpenoid phenol that occurs naturally in thyme, ajwain, and various other plants. It is commonly used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient due to its pleasant aromatic odor.

flavoring agentfragrance component

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H318Causes serious eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol

InChIKey

MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O

Synonyms (76)
  • THYMOL
  • Thymol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Thymol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Thymol, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, 99-101%
  • 1e06
  • 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol
  • 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-pheno
  • 3-Hydroxy-p-cymene
  • 3-Methyl-6-isopropylphenol
  • 3-p-Cymenol
  • 5-Methyl-2-isopropyl-1-phenol
  • 5-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol
  • 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
  • 6-Isopropyl-3-methylphenol
  • 6-Isopropyl-m-cresol
  • 6-Isopropyl-p-cresol
  • Acne Vanish
  • Acne Vanish Synergy
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Bronchitis Synergy
  • Apiguard
  • Caswell No. 856A
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chronic Bronchitis Synergy
  • Common Colds
  • Common Colds Synergy
  • Cymophenol, alpha-
  • Eftab
  • Gppe mthwsh tab
  • Influenza Care
  • Influenza Care Synergy
  • Isopropyl cresol
  • Isopropyl-m-cresol
  • Phenol, 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-
  • Sotol
  • THYMOL [MART.]
  • Tellodont
  • Tellora
  • Thergy
  • Thymate
  • Thyme camphor
  • Thymic acid
  • Thymol & propolis
  • Thymol (JP18/NF)
  • Thymol (Standard)
  • Thymol (natural)
  • Thymol CRS
  • Thymol crystals
  • Thymol, SAJ first grade
  • Thymol, puriss.
  • Thymol, research grade
  • Valda
  • iPMP
  • m-Cresol, 6-isopropyl-
  • m-Thymol
  • p-Cymen-3-ol
  • p-Cymene, 3-hydroxy-
  • thymol crystal puriss