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Thymol

analytical 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
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1907135
EC Number:
201-944-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002309
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329764107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)
49-51 °C

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

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General description

Thymol is a phenol compound and a major component of essential oil extracted from Thymus vulgaris L. medicinal plant.

Application

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Thymol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Thymus vulgaris L. volatile oil using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo thymus

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

240.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

116 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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STBL2915
STBK8666
STBK8580
STBK0753
STBK0766

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A validated high performance liquid chromatography method for the analysis of thymol and carvacrol in Thymus vulgaris L. volatile oil
Hajimehdipoor.H, et al.
Pharmacognosy magazine, 6(23), 154-154 (2010)
Development and validation of a selective HPLC-UV method for thymol determination in skin permeation experiments
Angelo T, et al.
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British journal of pharmacology, 153(8), 1739-1749 (2008-03-13)
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