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Thymol, 98+%
Description
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.
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
Specifications
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 |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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