Carvacrol

Agent Name
Carvacrol
CAS Number
499-75-2
Formula
C10-H14-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Carvacrol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzene; 1-Methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene; 2-Hydroxy-p-cymene; 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol; 2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol; 2-p-Cymenol; 3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol; 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol; 5-Isopropyl-o-cresol; 6-Methyl-3-isopropylphenol; Antioxine; Cymene-2-ol, p-; Isopropyl-o-cresol; Karvakrol; Phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-; Phenol, 3-isopropyl-6-methyl-; Phenol, 5-isopropyl-2-methyl-; o-Cresol, 5-isopropyl-; p-Cymen-2-ol; p-Cymene, 2-hydroxy-; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Thick colorless liquid; [Hawley] Clear, deep yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Found in oil of origanum, thyme, marjoram, and summer savory; Used as a disinfectant, fungicide, and anthelmintic (nematodes); Also used in organic syntheses and in perfumes and flavorings; [Hawley] Origanum oil is about 60% carvacrol; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] Causes severe irritation on rabbit skin; Causes somnolence and convulsions at lethal doses; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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