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carvacrol; 5-isopropyl-2-methylphenol; p-cymen-2-ol; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-phenol


Name(s) carvacrol; 5-isopropyl-2-methylphenol; p-cymen-2-ol; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-phenol
Scientific name(s) carvacrol; isopropyl-o-cresol; o-thymol; karvakrol; 5-isopropyl-o-cresol; antioxine; 5-isopropyl-2-methylphenol
Formula C10H14O
Molecular mass 150.221
IUPAC name 2-p-cymenol; 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
SMILE CC(C)C1=CC(O)=C(C)C=C1
CAS ID 499-75-2
PubChem ID 10364
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of many essential oils. Especies found in the Labiatae. Thyme oil (=70%) and Origanum oil (=80%) are rich sources. Flavouring ingredient