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Thymol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol, IPMP

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
2-[(CH3)2CH]C6H3-5-(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Beilstein:
1907135
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)
49-51 °C

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1O

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h4-7,11H,1-3H3

InChI key

MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Thymol is a phenol compound and a major component of essential oil extracted from Thymus vulgaris L. medicinal plant.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Thymol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Thymus vulgaris L. volatile oil using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo thymus

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

240.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

116 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A validated high performance liquid chromatography method for the analysis of thymol and carvacrol in Thymus vulgaris L. volatile oil
Hajimehdipoor.H, et al.
Pharmacognosy magazine, 6(23), 154-154 (2010)
Development and validation of a selective HPLC-UV method for thymol determination in skin permeation experiments
Angelo T, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 1022, 81-86 (2016)
S P Lee et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 153(8), 1739-1749 (2008-03-13)
Thymol, a major component of thyme and oregano, has medical uses in oral care products as an astringent and antibiotic. Its distinctive sharp odour and pungent flavour are considered aversive properties. The molecular basis of these aversive properties is not
María C Elissondo et al.
Acta tropica, 125(3), 251-257 (2012-12-25)
Scolicidal solutions remain indispensable in the treatment of hydatid cyst disease. Properties of an ideal solution would be inexpensiveness and the promotion of a rapid and complete scolicidal effect with an absence of local and systemic side effects. From this
Hiroko Ohwada et al.
Research in developmental disabilities, 34(1), 650-655 (2012-11-06)
As the life expectancy of people with intellectual disability (ID) increases, it is becoming necessary to understand factors affecting survival. However, predictors that are typically assessed among healthy people have not been examined. Predictors of all-cause mortality, including blood, urine

Protocols

Cymene; 4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran; Linalool; Menthol; Menthone; Menthyl acetate; Germacrene D; Bicyclogermacrene; Thymol

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