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2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propanol; benzenemethanol, a,a,4-trimethyl-; p-cymen-8-ol


Name(s) 2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propanol; benzenemethanol, a,a,4-trimethyl-; p-cymen-8-ol
Scientific name(s) 2-(4-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol; p-cymen-8-ol; 8-hydroxy-p-cymene; 2-(p-tolyl)propan-2-ol; 2-p-tolyl-2-propanol; dimethyl-p-tolyl carbinol; 2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propanol; benzenemethanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-
Formula C10H14O
Molecular mass 150.22
IUPAC name 2-(4-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
SMILE CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)O
CAS ID 1197-01-9
PubChem ID 14529
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Occurs in essential oils, e.g. Citrus reticulata and various fresh fruits. Flavouring ingredient. 2-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-propanol is found in many foods, some of which are nutmeg, dill, fruits, and sweet marjoram.