Thymol
SIGMA/T0501 - ≥98.5%
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
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| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | ≥98.5% |
| bp | 232 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | DNA synthesis | interferes |
| mp | 48-51 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1O |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 64 °C) |
| Application: | Thymol is generally added in the Hematoxylin and Eosin staining solution to prevent mould growth. It is also suitable for use in antimicrobial screening by the disk diffusion method. It has been used as a test compound in antifungal assay to assess the susceptibility of various fungal isolates. |
| Disclaimer: | The product is not intendedfor use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but notlimited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, EuropeanBiocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’sBiocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and BiocideSafety Management Act (K-BPR) and others. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| 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 | ≥98.5% |
| bp | 232 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 48-51 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |