W224511

Carvacrol

natural, 99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHC₆H₃(CH₃)OH
• CAS Number: 499-75-2
• Molecular Weight: 150.22
• FEMA Number: 2245
• Beilstein: 1860514
• EC Number: 207-889-6
• Council of Europe no.: 2055
• MDL number: MFCD00002236
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830467
• Flavis number: 4.031
• NACRES: NA.21
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• Assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.522 (lit.)
• bp: 236-237 °C (lit.)
• mp: 3-4 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.976 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: carvacrol
• Organoleptic: camphoraceous; woody; spicy
• SMILES string: CC(C)c1ccc(C)c(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
• InChI key: RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Carvacrol is one of the key constituents of basil and thyme essential oils. It is one of the compounds that may be responsible for antioxidant activities of these oils.

Application

• Prophylactic efficacy of baicalin and carvacrol against Salmonella Typhimurium biofilm on food and food contact surfaces.: The study explores the effectiveness of carvacrol in preventing biofilm formation by Salmonella Typhimurium, with implications for food safety (Ashrafudoulla et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H314,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): >212.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): > 100 °C