Product Description
| Product | Thymol |
| CAS | 89-83-8 3228-03-3 (m-) |
| Formula | (CH3)2CHC6H3(CH3)OH |
| Synonym | Thymol, 3-p-Cymenol, p-Cymen-3-ol, 3-Hydroxy-p-cymene, 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene, Isopropyl cresol 6-Isopropyl-m-cresol, 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, Phenol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, Thyme camphor, Thymic acid m-Thymol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Notes | Thymol uses and applications include: Antibacterial; antifungal agent; mold and mildew preventive; antimicrobial preservative; antiseptic; antioxidant; laboratory reagent; microscopy; preservative in food packaging adhesives; hair dye; denaturant, masking agent in cosmetics; synthetic menthol; fragrance ingredient in perfumes; synthetic flavoring agent in foods and pharmaceuticals; pharmaceuticals (disinfectant, deodorant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, preservative, anesthetic, cooling agent); FDA OTC drug; anthelmintic drug Suggested storage of Thymol: Light-sensitive FEMA#: 3066 |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Antimicrobial, Preservative, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Adhesives, Flavor, Fragrance |
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