Carvacrol , 99% , 499-75-2

Synonym(s):
2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol, Isothymol, Carvacrol;5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol

CAS NO.：499-75-2

Empirical Formula: C10H14O

Molecular Weight: 150.22

MDL number: MFCD00002236

EINECS: 207-889-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 3-4 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 236-237 °C(lit.)
• Density: 0.976 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
• vapor pressure: 3.09-6.664Pa at 25℃
• refractive index: n20/D 1.522(lit.)
• FEMA: 2245 | CARVACROL
• Flash point: 224 °F
• storage temp.: -20°C
• solubility: 1.25g/l
• pka: 10.38±0.10(Predicted)
• form: Liquid
• color: Colorless to Light orange to Yellow
• Odor: Penetrating, dry-medicinal (“-phenolic”) - herbaceous odor with a spicy undertone.
• Odor Type: spicy
• Water Solubility: Insoluble
• Merck: 14,1872
• JECFA Number: 710
• BRN: 1860514
• Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
• InChIKey: RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 3.33-3.49
• CAS DataBase Reference: 499-75-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-(499-75-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Isopropyl-o-cresol (499-75-2)

Description and Uses

Carvacrol is a flavoring agent that is a colorless to pale yellow liquid. it has a spicy and pungent odor, resembling thymol. it is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and ether. it is a mixture of the isomeric carvacrols (isopropyl o-creols), and is obtained by chemical synthesis. it is also an ingredient of savory, a fragrant herb in nature.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H302-H314-H411
• Precautionary statements: P270-P273-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: C
• Risk Statements: 22-34
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45
• RIDADR: UN 3265 8/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: FI1225000
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29071990
• Hazardous Substances Data: 499-75-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
• Toxicity: LD orally in rabbits: 100 mg/kg (Kochmann)