Thymol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 89-83-8
Warm, herbal thyme with a phenolic, medicinal character and a soft camphoraceous, spicy facet. It builds thyme and aromatic herbal accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Smoky |
| Odor Impact1 | 450 |
| Tenacity2 | 176 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 89-83-8 |
| INCI Name | Thymol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O |
| Mol. Weight | 150.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol |
| InChIKey | MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-p-cymenol; 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol; Thyme camphor; 5-Methyl-2-iso propylphenol; 3-Methyl-6-iso propylphenol; 1-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-iso propylbenzene; 3-Hydroxy paracymene; alpha Cymophenol; 3-para Cymenol; apiguard; p-cymen-3-ol; para-cymen-3-ol; a-cymophenol; 3-hydroxy p-cymene; 2-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene; 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene; 1-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-isopropylbenzene; 3-hydroxy-para-cymene; 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) phenol; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-phenol; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol; 5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)phenol; 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol; 5-methyl-2-isopropyl-1-phenol; 5-methyl-2-isopropylphenol; 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol; 5-methyl-2,1-methyl ethyl phenol; 1-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene; 3-methyl-6-isopropylphenol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 232.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 51.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.0 °C |
| Density | 0.9699 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5227 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0022 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| Solubility | In water, 900 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Appearance | Other Solid |
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