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Thymol
5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol ; Apiguard ; Para-cymen-3-ol ; Alpha-cymophenol ; 3-para-cymenol ; 3-hydroxy-para-cymene ; 3- hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropylbenzene ; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol ; 5-methyl-2-isopropyl-1-phenol ; 5-methyl-2-isopropylphenol ; Isopropyl cresol ; 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol ; Thyme camphor
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| Company | Ingredient Name | ID | Naturality | Purity | Latin name | Treated part | Geographical origin | Certifications | Comments | MOQ |
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THYMOL CRYSTALS NF | M_0051351 | Synthétique | - | - | - | - | more | - |
Ingredient Name : THYMOL CRYSTALS NF
ID : M_0051351
Naturality : Synthétique
Certifications :
General Presentation
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CAS N° : 89-83-8
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EINECS number : 201-944-8
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FEMA number : 3066
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Density : 0,965
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Optical rotation : Donnée indisponible
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Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
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Refractive Index @20°C : Donnée indisponible
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Volatility : Heart/Base
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Price Range : €€
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Appearance : White solid
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FLAVIS number : 04.006
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JECFA number : 709
Information on synthetic ingredients
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Acid Value : Donnée indisponible
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Boiling Point : 233°C
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Detection Threshold : 86 à 790 ppb (0,000079%)
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Molecular formula : C10H14O
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Log P : 3,3
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Molecular Weight : 150,22 g/mol
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Fusion Point : 50°C
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Flash Point : 101°C
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Vapor pressure : Donnée indisponible
Uses
Other comments :
Stability :
Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases
Uses in perfumery :
Thymol is used in thyme reconstitutions and in aromatic notes.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Isomerism :
Ortho-Thymol, also called Carvacrol, has to be distinguished from para-Thymol, also called para-Cymen-5-ol. Both are Thymol isomers and do not share the same smell. L-Carvone and Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinol are some of the constitutional isomers of Thymol. Their smell is however very different, as it is more minty or floral-fresh.
Synthesis precursor :
Thymol is a precursor to L-Menthol synthesis by catalytic hydrogenation under high temperature and pressure.
Natural availability :
Thymol is the major constituent of Red Thyme EO and is present in Oregano EO. It can be extracted from these two raw materials.
Synthesis route :
Thymol is synthesized by an ortho-alkylation process of meta-Cresol with propylene, in the presence of aluminum oxide. This synthesis must be carried out at high pressure and temperature. The reaction is not total, the rest of the reagents are separated from the mixture by a fractional distillation at the end of the reaction.
Regulations & IFRA
This ingredient is not restricted
