Description
Thymol is a phenolic preservative with antibacterial and antifungal activities. It is also used as an antioxidant, cooling agent, disinfectant, flavoring agent and skin penetrant.
Synonyms
3-p-cymenol; p-Cymen-3-ol; Flavinol; 3-hydroxy-p-cymene; 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene; Intrasol; Isopropyl cresol; Isopropyl-m-cresol; 6-Isopropyl-m-cresol; Isopropyl metacresol; 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol; 1-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene; 5-methyl-2-isopropylphenol; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol; Medophyll; Thymic acid; NSC 11215; NSC 47821; NSC 49142; Thyme camphor; m-Thymol
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
Molecular Formula
C10H14O
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
InChIKey
MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
233.0±0.0°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point
110 °C (230 °F) (Closed cup)
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
White to Off-white Solid
Application
Anti-infective agents; anti-infective agents, Local; antifungal agents
Refractive Index
1.5227 (20°C)
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, organic materials, strong bases.