Carvacrol

  • Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    99-75-2

    Molecular formula
    C9H10O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1306.29
    • Carbowax: 2214.29

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.7 Well soluble in DEP, BB, MMB

    Molecular weight
    150.17 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 91 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 33.2 °C

    Boiling points

    • 423 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 222.5 °C @ 760 MM HG

    Flash points

    • 204 °F (NTP, 1992)

    Solubilities

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • INSOL IN WATER; VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER

  • Synonyms

    • METHYL 4-METHYLBENZOATE
    • Methyl p-toluate
    • 99-75-2
    • Methyl-p-toluate
    • Methyl 4-toluate
    • 4-Methylbenzoic acid methyl ester
    • Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-, methyl ester
    • Methyl p-methylbenzoate
    • p-Carbomethoxytoluene
    • p-Toluic acid, methyl ester
    • Methyl p-toluenecarboxylate
    • 4-(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene
    • p(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene
    • Cladribine Impurity G
    • NSC 24761
    • CCRIS 6071
    • HSDB 5327
    • EINECS 202-784-1
    • 964JP0ZZRG
    • MFCD00008441
    • BRN 1100609
    • DTXSID4025668
    • AI3-04243
    • NSC-24761
    • DTXCID705668
    • EC 202-784-1
    • 4-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester
    • 4-09-00-01726 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • CLADRIBINE IMPURITY G [EP IMPURITY]
    • CAS-99-75-2
    • p-Toluic Acid Methyl Ester
    • CLADRIBINE IMPURITY G (EP IMPURITY)
    • METHYL PARA TOLUATE
    • UNII-964JP0ZZRG
    • Methylptoluate
    • p-Toluylic acid, methyl ester
    • Methyl 4toluate
    • pCarbomethoxytoluene
    • Methyl ester of 4-methylbenzoic acid
    • Methyl pmethylbenzoate
    • Methyl ptoluenecarboxylate
    • 4(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene
    • p-(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene
    • pToluic acid, methyl ester
    • Methyl p-toluate, >=99%
    • MLS002415743
    • SCHEMBL137891
    • methyl p-methylphenylcarboxylate
    • CHEMBL1480173
    • HMS1754N16
    • HMS2268I08
    • 4-Methylbenzoic acid, methyl ester
    • 4-(METHOXYCARBONYL) TOLUENE
    • CS-M1189
    • NSC24761
    • Tox21_202391
    • Tox21_303124
    • Benzoic acid, 4methyl, methyl ester
    • STL477119
    • AKOS001058178
    • FM71358
    • PS-5364
    • NCGC00091168-01
    • NCGC00091168-02
    • NCGC00091168-03
    • NCGC00091168-04
    • NCGC00257124-01
    • NCGC00259940-01
    • BP-12904
    • SMR001261653
    • DB-057799
    • CS-0008417
    • NS00003208
    • T0297
    • EN300-15458
    • D72468
    • D77411
    • AB-131/40218986
    • Q27271864
    • F8881-6396
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Ajowan (Pakistan) seed Trachyspermum copticum (L.) Link., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 5.65%
Mentha sylvestris var. incana Mentha sylvestris var. incana, fam Lamiacae (Labiatae) 7.15%
Achillea wilhelmsii (Egypt) Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch (A. santolina Auct. Mult.), fam. Asteraceae 0.1%
Achillea wilhelmsii (Turkey) Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch (A. santolina Auct. Mult.), fam. Asteraceae 0.05%
Alpinia japonica Alpinia japonica Miq., fam. Zingiberaceae 0.6%
Aristolochia asclepiadifolia root Aristolochia asclepiadifolia, fam. Aristolochiaceae 0.7%
Armoise flower 8008-93-3 Artemisia vulgaris L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.02%
Atractylis Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. (A. ovata Thunb.; A. chinensis (Bunge)DC) 0.1%
Lemon balm (Finland) 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.5%
Lemon balm (Germany) 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 5.0%
Cardamom (Costa Rica) 8000-66-6 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.01%
Coleus aromaticus (India) 1 Coleus aromaticus Benth. (wild oregano), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 13.25%
Plectranthus barbatus (Brazil) 1 Plectranthus barbatus Andr. (Coleus barbatus), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.2%
Oregano, spanish (Israel) 3 8007-11-2 Coridothymus capitatus Rchb. (Thymus capitatus Hoffm. et Link.), Lamiaceae 18.1%
Oregano, spanish (Israel) 2 8007-11-2 Coridothymus capitatus Rchb. (Thymus capitatus Hoffm. et Link.), Lamiaceae 39.8%
Dragonhead Dracocephalum moldavica L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Eucalyptus globulus (Hungary) fruit 8016-26-0 Eucalyptus globulus Labill., fam. Myrtaceae 1.2%
Germander, common (Italy) Teucrium chamaedrys L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.2%
Hyssop (France) 1 8006-83-5 Hyssopus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Hyssop (USA) 8006-83-5 Hyssopus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Lavandula multifida Lavandula multifida L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 5.0%
Linden blossom bract Tilia cordata Mill. (Tilia glabra Vent.), fam. Tiliaceae 0.7%
Linden blossom flower Tilia cordata Mill. (Tilia glabra Vent.), fam. Tiliaceae 10.2%
Majorana syriaca (Israel) 1 Majorana syriaca L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 17.2%
Majorana syriaca (Israel) 2 Majorana syriaca L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 40.2%
Marjoram, sweet (Egypt) 1 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Marjoram, sweet (France) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 22.05%
Marjoram, sweet (Germany) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Marjoram, sweet (Hungary) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Marjoram, sweet (Portugal) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Marjoram, sweet (Rumania) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Marjoram, sweet (Tunisia) 1 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Mentha spicata (Greece) Chemotype I Mentha spicata L. (Chemotype I), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Minthostachys glabrescens Minthostachys glabrescens Epling, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.7%
Myrtle leaf (Morocco) 1 8008-46-6 Myrtus communis L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.1%
Myrtle leaf, cultivated (Spain) 8008-46-6 Myrtus communis L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.49%
Myrtle leaf, wildgrowing (Spain) 8008-46-6 Myrtus communis L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.6%
Nigella sativa seed Nigella sativa L., fam. Ranunculaceae 1.1%
Nutmeg (India) 2 8008-45-5 Myristica fragrans Houtt., fam. Myristicaceae 0.01%
Ocimum gratissimum (Brazil) 1 Ocimum gratissimum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.87%
Oregano, spanish (Greece) 1 8007-11-2 Coridothymus capitatus Rchb. (Thymus capitatus Hoffm. et Link.), Lamiaceae 73.6%
Oregano, spanish (Portugal) 1 8007-11-2 Coridothymus capitatus Rchb. (Thymus capitatus Hoffm. et Link.), Lamiaceae 79.0%
Oregano, spanish (Spain) 8007-11-2 Coridothymus capitatus Rchb. (Thymus capitatus Hoffm. et Link.), Lamiaceae 4.56%
Oregano, greek (European) 84012-24-8 Origanum vulgare L. ssp. vulgare, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Oregano, turkish (Turkey) Origanum onites L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 72.3%
Origanum syriacum (Turkey) 1 Origanum syriacum L. var. bevanii (Holmes), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 64.1%
Oregano, greek (Turkey) 1 84012-24-8 Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 60.7%
Oregano, greek (Israel) 2 84012-24-8 Origanum vulgare L. ssp. viride (Boiss.) Hayak (Thymol chemo-type) 4.3%
Oregano, greek (Israel) 1 84012-24-8 Origanum vulgare L. ssp. viride (Boiss.) Hayak (Carvacrol chemo-type) 63.1%
Rosemary (Spain) 3 8000-25-7 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.03%
Oregano, mexican (Mexico) 2 Lippia graveolens HBK., fam. Verbenaceae 20.0%
Eupatorium hecatanthum leaf Eupatorium hecatanthum (DC.) Baker, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 7.1%
Eupatorium argentinum leaf Eupatorium argentinum Hook and Arn., fam Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.5%
Eupatorium subhastatum leaf Eupatorium subhastatum (DC.) Baker, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.3%
Thyme (Hungary) 1a 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 33.3%
Thyme (Hungary) 1b 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 16.3%
Basil (Denmark) Ocimum basilicum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Thyme (Denmark) 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 5.07%
Thymus serpyllum (Hungary) 1a Thymus serpyllum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 42.7%
Thymus serpyllum (Hungary) 1b Thymus serpyllum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 34.2%
Pimento (Allspice) (Cuba) 2 (leaf) 8006-77-7 Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. (P. officinalis Lindl.), fam. Myrtaceae 1.27%
Tarragon (Cuba) 8016-88-4 Artemisia dracunculus L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.08%
Clary sage (Uzbekistan) 8016-63-5 Salvia sclarea L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.0%
Sideritis condensata Sideritis condensata Boiss. et Heldr., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 5.6%
Aristolochia impudica leaf Aristolochia impudica J. Ortega, fam. Aristolochiaceae 0.18%
Valeriana javanica root (Indonesia) Valeriana javanica Blume, fam. Valerianaceae 0.1%
Thymus funkii Thymus funkii Cosson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Indian curry leaf tree (leaf) Murraya koenigii Spreng., fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Wedelia trilobata (Brazil) Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitch., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Ruta chalepensis (Turkey) Ruta chalepensis L., fam. Rutaceae 0.35%
Verbena officinalis leaf (Morocco) Verbena officinalis L., fam. Verbenaceae 1.18%
Savory, summer (Poland) 8016-68-0 Satureja hortensis L., cv. Saturn, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 39.28%
Savory, winter (Yugoslavia) 90106-57-3 Satureja montana L, ssp. montana, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 54.0%
Savory, winter (Italy) 4 90106-57-3 Satureja montana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 48.62%
Marjoram, sweet (Morocco) 8015-01-8 Majorana hortensis Moench, Origanum majorana L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.4%
Tanacetum parthenium (The Netherlands) Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip. (Feverfew), Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Inula viscosa (Turkey) Inula viscosa (L.) Aiton (Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter), fam.Asteraceae 0.01%
Coriander fruit (Italy) 3 8008-52-4 Coriandrum sativum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.1%
Yarrow (Greece) 84082-83-7 Achillea millefolium L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Ocimum gratissimum (Rwanda) Ocimum gratissimum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.7%
Sugandha kokila fruit Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nees) Drury (C. cecidodaphne Meissn.)fam.Lauraceae 0.4%
Rosemary (France) 3 8000-25-7 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.2%
Thyme 6 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 10.5%
Thyme 7 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 15.0%
Thyme red (Spain) 5a 8007-46-3 Thymus zygis L. ssp. sylvestris (Hoffm. et Link) Morales, fam. Lamiaceae 1.66%
Thyme red (Spain) 5b 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., ssp. gracilis, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 3.34%
Wormwood (Mugwort) 2 8008-93-3 Artemisia absinthium L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 2.6%
Fennel, sweet (Spain) 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. dulce DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 1.3%
Boldo leaf (Italy) Boldea fragrans Juss. (Peumus boldus Mol.) 0.01%
Thymus serpyllum (France) Thymus serpyllum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.3%
Thymus serpyllum (Canada) ssp. chamaedrys Thymus serpyllum L., ssp. chamaedrys (Fries) Vollm., fam. Lamiaceae 21.7%
Thymus serpyllum (Pakistan) Thymus serpyllum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 8.15%
Anise seed 4 8007-70-3 Pimpinella anisum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.18%
Helichrysum italicum (Croatia) 1b 8023-95-8 Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.17%
Helichrysum stoechas (Portugal) 8023-85-8 Helichrysum stoechas (L.) DC var. alpha-sincladum (Jord. et Fourr.) Rouy, 6.25%
Helichrysum italicum (Croatia) 1a 8023-95-8 Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.1%
Ageratum conyzoides leaf (Cameroon) Ageratum conyzoides L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Juniper berry (Greece) 8012-91-7 Juniperus communis L., fam. Cupressaceae 0.15%
Rosemary (Spain) 8 8000-25-7 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Rosemary (Italy) 9 8000-25-7 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%