Thymol

C₁₀H₁₄O

IUPAC: 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol

CAS: 89-83-8

Descripción general

Thymol is a natural monoterpene phenol found in thyme oil. It has been used as an antiseptic since ancient Egyptian times and is the active ingredient in Listerine mouthwash.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 14 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
9,4%
C
80,0%
O
10,7%

Usos

  • Antiseptic mouthwash
  • Food preservative
  • Beekeeping varroa mite treatment
  • Fungicide

Datos curiosos

  • The main antiseptic ingredient in Listerine mouthwash since its creation in 1879

Structure

SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
150,22 g/mol
Densidad
0,9650 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
51,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
232,0 °C
Solubilidad
0.9 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
150,1045
XLogP
3,3
TPSA
20,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
120,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thymol?
Thymol (C₁₀H₁₄O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol.
What is the molecular weight of Thymol?
Thymol has a molar mass of 150.22 g/mol.
What state is Thymol at room temperature?
Thymol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Thymol organic or inorganic?
Thymol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Thymol?
Thymol (C₁₀H₁₄O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).