Thymol, 98+%

Description

CAS: 89-83-8 | C10H14O | 150.221 g/mol

Thymol is used as a preservative in halothane. It acts as an anesthetic, antiseptic in mouth wash, stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparations. It inhibits the growth and lactate production as well as reduces the uptake of cellular glucose within the bacteria. It is an active ingredient in toothpastes like euthymol. It is involved to control varroa mites and prevent fermentation and the growth of mold in bee colonies.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Thymol is used as a preservative in halothane. It acts as an anesthetic, antiseptic in mouth wash, stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparations. It inhibits the growth and lactate production as well as reduces the uptake of cellular glucose within the bacteria. It is an active ingredient in toothpastes like euthymol. It is involved to control varroa mites and prevent fermentation and the growth of mold in bee colonies.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 89-83-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H14O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.221
• MDL Number: MFCD00002309
• InChI Key: MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol
• PubChem CID: 6989
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27607
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O

• Melting Point: 49°C to 52°C
• Boiling Point: 231°C to 233°C
• UN Number: UN2430
• Beilstein: 1907135
• Merck Index: 14,9399
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in chloroform,alcohol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 150.22
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Density: 0.97
• pH: 5 to 7
• Quantity: 100 g
• Flash Point: 102°C (215°F)
• Chemical Name or Material: Thymol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335-H500
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ALKYLPHENOLS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-944-8
RTECSNumber	XP2275000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only