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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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Linear Formula:
2-[(CH3)2CH]C6H3-5-(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
89-83-8
Molecular Weight:
150.22
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329764107
EC Number:
201-944-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1907135
MDL number:
MFCD00002309
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

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

General description

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

Application

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.
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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

240.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

116 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Lot/Batch Number
STBK8666
STBK8580
STBK0753
STBK0766
STBJ4851

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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
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
72477-500MG-F04061832861319