| Identification | |
| Name: | Thymol |
| Synonyms: | 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol; 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol |
| CAS: | 89-83-8 |
| EINECS: | 201-944-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H14O |
| Molecular Weight: | 150.22 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h4-7,11H,1-3H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3261 |
| Density: | 0.965 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, organic materials, strong bases. |
| Refractive index: | 1.5227 (20 C) |
| Solubility: | 0.1 g/100 mL (20 oC) |
| Appearance: | white crystals or powder with a pungent odour |
| Specification: |
? ?Thymol (CAS No.89-83-8), it also can be called 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol ; 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol ; 1-Hydroxy-5-methyl-2-isopropylbenzene ; 1-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene ; 2-Hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene ; 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene ; 3-Hydroxy-p-cymene ; 3-Methyl-6-isopropylphenol ; 3-p-cymenol . It is white crystals or powder with a pungent odour. It is the active antiseptic ingredient in the toothpaste Euthymol. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| HS Code: | 29071900 |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at RT. |
| Color: | COLORLESS CRYSTALS, OFTEN LARGE, OR WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER PLATES FROM ACETIC ACID OR ACETONE |
| Usage: | For destroying mold, preserving documents, art objects, and urine. Stabilizer (antioxidant) for trichloroethylene, haloethane. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C:Corrosive
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