Thymol

Thymol is a phenol that is a natural monoterpene derivative of cymene. Among its listed roles, it functions as a volatile oil component. It belongs to the class of phenols and a monoterpenoid. It is derived from a hydride of a p-cymene. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Terpenes. Its therapeutic use is listed as dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Apiguard, 3-Hydroxy-p-cymene, 3-p-Cymenol, Eftab, Sotol and Valda. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Impurity. Its PubChem CID is 6989.

CAS No 89-83-8
Molecular Formula C10H14O
Molecular Weight 150.22 g/mol
Synonyms 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol

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