Carvacrol

CAS: 499-75-2

Ref. TR-C184600

Product Information

• Name: Carvacrol
• Synonyms: Phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, Carvacrol (8CI), 2-Hydroxy-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene, 2-Hydroxy-p-cymene, 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 2-Methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenol, 2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol, 3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol, 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol, 5-Isopropyl-o-cresol, 6-Methyl-3-isopropylphenol, Antioxine, Dentol, Isopropyl o-cresol, Isothymol, NSC 6188
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Stability HygroscopicApplications Carvacrol, is present in the essential oil of various plants and also taquila. It inhibits the growth of several bacteria strains, e.g. Escherichia coli[, and due to its good taste can be used as a food additive. It also activates PPAR and suppresses COX-2 inflammation. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Hotta, M., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 51, 132 (2010); Vincenzi, M., et al.: Fitoterapia, 75, 801 (2004); Ultee, A., et al.: Int. J. Food Microbiol., 64, 373 (2001)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.22
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C(C)C)cc1O