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T0501

Sigma-Aldrich

Thymol

≥98.5%

Synonym(s):
2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol, IPMP
Linear Formula:
2-[(CH3)2CH]C6H3-5-(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Beilstein:
1907135
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.5%

form

powder or crystals

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

room temp

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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Thymol ≥98.5%

Sigma-Aldrich

T0501

Thymol

Thymol United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

USP

1667213

Thymol

Thymol European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

T1350000

Thymol

Thymol Standard for quantitative NMR, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Supelco

50409

Thymol

assay

≥98.5%

assay

-

assay

-

assay

-

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

form

powder or crystals

form

-

form

-

form

-

Application

Thymol is generally added in the Hematoxylin and Eosin staining solution to prevent mould growth. It is also suitable for use in antimicrobial screening by the disk diffusion method. It has been used as a test compound in antifungal assay to assess the susceptibility of various fungal isolates.

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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