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42632

Carvacrol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHC6H3(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
499-75-2
Molecular Weight:
150.22
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756252
EC Number:
207-889-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1860514
MDL number:
MFCD00002236

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InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccc(C)c(O)c1

InChI key

RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.522 (lit.), n20/D 1.524

bp

236-237 °C (lit.)

mp

3-4 °C (lit.)

density

0.976 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

General description

Carvacrol is a monoterpenic phenol, having a pungent type odor. It is a major constituent, which is commonly present in essential oil fractions of oregano and thyme

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: thymus

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>212.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 100 °C

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

42632-VAR: + 42632-BULK: + 42632-50MG:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG1220
BCCC8188
BCCB8693
BCBW5301
BCBT2473

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Influence of carvacrol on growth and toxin production by Bacillus cereus
Ultee.A and Smid.EJ
International Journal of Food Microbiology, 64, 373-378 (2001)
Anxiolytic?like effect of Carvacrol (5?isopropyl?2?methylphenol) in mice: involvement with GABAergic transmission
Melo CHF, et al.
Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 24, 437-443 (2010)
Mechanisms of action of carvacrol on the food-borne pathogen Bacillus cereus
Ultee A, et al.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 65, 4606-4610 (1999)
Antimicrobial activity of carvacrol toward Bacillus cereus on rice
Ultee A, et al.
Journal of Food Protection, 63, 620-624 (2000)
Yuhua Chang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 61(37), 8906-8913 (2013-09-04)
A simple cost-effective method (spontaneous emulsification) for fabricating physically stable antimicrobial nanoemulsions from essential oils is described. These nanoemulsions (10 wt % total oil phase) were formed by titration of a mixture of essential oil (carvacrol), carrier oil (medium chain
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