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T0501

Sigma-Aldrich

Thymol

≥98.5%

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:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
57654643
NACRES:
NA.47

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vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥98.5%

form

powder or crystals

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

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Thymol ≥98.5%

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assay

≥98.5%

assay

99-101%

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

bp

232 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

mp

48-51 °C (lit.), 49-51 °C

mp

48-51 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 64 °C)

form

powder or crystals

form

solid

form

-

form

crystals

Application

Thymol is generally added in the Hematoxylin and Eosin staining solution to prevent mould growth. It is also suitable for use in antimicrobial screening by the disk diffusion method. It has been used as a test compound in antifungal assay to assess the susceptibility of various fungal isolates.

Disclaimer

The product is not intendedfor use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but notlimited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, EuropeanBiocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’sBiocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and BiocideSafety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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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

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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