5-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLPHENOL Property

Melting point:

49-51 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

241°C

Density 

0.9688 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5106 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

10.14±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Gel

color 

Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

3228-03-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 3-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)- (3228-03-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

1759

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

5-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLPHENOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

5-Isopropyl-3-methylphenol is a derivative of Carvacrol (C184600); a major phenolic component of oregano oil and a novel inhibitor of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) chorismate mutase (CM) enzyme.