T0501

Thymol

≥98.5%

• Synonym(s): 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylphenol, IPMP
• 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

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 64 °C)
• 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
• mode of action: DNA synthesis | interferes
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1O
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H314,H411
• pcodes: P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges