Thymol methyl ether is a monoterpenoid.
Definition
Thymol methyl ether is a monoterpenoid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII VTE0C4390U · registered name 2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYLANISOLE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYLANISOLEINCIBenzene, 2-methoxy-4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1076-56-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 214-063-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5047617
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3027617
- IUPAC
- 2-Methoxy-4-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)benzene
- Molecular formula
- C11H16O
- Molecular weight
- 164.248 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless, oily liquid with a warm-spicy rooty herbaceous note
- Boiling point
- 214.00 to 216.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 216 °C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water, Soluble in oils · soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.936-0.940
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard