Thymol
SIAL/72477 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 89-83-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14O
Molecular Weight: 150.22
EC Number: 201-944-8
MDL Number: MFCD00002309
Linear Formula: 2-[(CH3)2CH]C6H3-5-(CH3)OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 232 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 48-51 °C (lit.) |
| 49-51 °C | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 64 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Application: | Thymol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Thymus vulgaris L. volatile oil using high-performance liquid chromatography technique. |
| General description: | Thymol is a phenol compound and a major component of essential oil extracted from Thymus vulgaris L. medicinal plant. |
| Other Notes: | This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: ginkgo thymus |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-34-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN2430 - class 8 - PG 3 - EHS - Alkylphenols, solid, n.o.s., HI: |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 240.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 116 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| bp | 232 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 48-51 °C (lit.); 49-51 °C |
| Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |




