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Thymol

primary reference 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:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329747116
EC Number:
201-944-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1907135
MDL number:
MFCD00002309

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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

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1O

grade

primary reference standard

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

bp

232 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Application

Reference Standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

240.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

116 °C - closed cup

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Lot/Batch Number
HWI00122-1

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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
Bhavini Shah et al.
Journal of food protection, 76(3), 440-447 (2013-03-07)
Food safety is a continuing challenge for the food industry due to sporadic illness outbreaks caused by foodborne pathogens. Plant essential oils have been studied extensively as natural antimicrobials to control foodborne pathogens. However, their hydrophobic nature makes application in
María C Elissondo et al.
Acta tropica, 125(3), 251-257 (2012-12-25)
Scolicidal solutions remain indispensable in the treatment of hydatid cyst disease. Properties of an ideal solution would be inexpensiveness and the promotion of a rapid and complete scolicidal effect with an absence of local and systemic side effects. From this
Hiroko Ohwada et al.
Research in developmental disabilities, 34(1), 650-655 (2012-11-06)
As the life expectancy of people with intellectual disability (ID) increases, it is becoming necessary to understand factors affecting survival. However, predictors that are typically assessed among healthy people have not been examined. Predictors of all-cause mortality, including blood, urine
H Hashemipour et al.
Poultry science, 92(8), 2059-2069 (2013-07-23)
This trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of phytogenic product containing an equal mixture of thymol and carvacrol at 4 levels (0, 60, 100, and 200 mg/kg of diet) on performance, antioxidant enzyme activities, fatty acid
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