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Carvacrol

Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 499-75-2

A spicy note with a woody thymol character and a soft camphor facet.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Camphoraceous
Descriptor 3 Thyme
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity2 272 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number499-75-2
INCI NameCarvacrol
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC10H14O
Mol. Weight150.22
IUPAC Name2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
InChIKeyRECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

antioxine, carvacrol (+), carvacrol extra, carvacrol FCC, carvacrol natural, carvamol 21 (Frutarom), p-cymene-2-ol, para-cymene-2-ol, 2-p-cymenol, 2-para-cymenol, cymophenol, 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropyl benzene, 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzene, 2-hydroxy-4-cymene, hydroxy-p-cymene, 2-hydroxy-p-cymene, 2-hydroxy-para-cymene, karvakrol, 1-methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropyl benzene, 1-methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene, 6-methyl-3-isopropyl phenol, 6-methyl-3-isopropylphenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methyl ethyl) phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 2-methyl-5-(methylethyl)phenol, 2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenol, 2-methyl-5-isopropyl phenol, 2-methyl-5-isopropylphenol, 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol, phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, 5-iso propyl-2-methyl phenol, 5-iso propyl-2-methyl-phenol, 5-iso propyl-2-methylphenol, 3-iso propyl-6-methyl phenol, 3-iso propyl-6-methylphenol, 5-iso propyl-o-cresol, iso propyl-o-cresol, 5-iso propyl-ortho-cresol, iso propyl-ortho-cresol, o-thymol

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 237.70 °C
Melting Point 1.00 °C
Flash Point 106.67 °C
Density 0.97300
Refractive Index 1.51900
Vapor Pressure 0.030000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 3.490
Solubility alcohol; alkalies; ether
Appearance colorless to yellow clear viscous liquid

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