Thymol

CAS: 89-83-8

Ref. TR-T413000

Product Information

• Name: Thymol
• Synonyms: 5-Methyl-2-(methylethyl)phenol, 1-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene, 2-Hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene, 2-Isopropyl-5-Methylphenol, 3-Hydroxy-p-cymene, 3-Methyl-6-isopropylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 5-Methyl-2-isopropyl-1-phenol, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol, 6-Isopropyl-3-methylphenol, 6-Isopropyl-m-cresol, Apiguard, Nsc 11215, Nsc 47821, Nsc 49142, T 0501, Thyme camphor, Thymol Chrystals, Timol, m-Thymol, p-Cymen-3-ol
• CAS: 89-83-8

Description

Applications Thymol is an antimicrobial compound which can increase the efficacy of antibiotics involving drug resistant bacteria. It inhibits growth and lactate production as well as reduces cellular glucose uptake within the bacteria.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Palaniappan, K. et al.: Int. J. Food Microbio., 140, 164 (2010); Evans, J. et al.: Curr. Microbiol., 41, 336 (2000);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

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