
Carvacrol
Carvacrol is a phenol that is a natural monoterpene derivative of cymene. An inhibitor of bacterial growth, it is used as a food additive. Potent activator of the human ion channels transient receptor potential V3 (TRPV3) and A1 (TRPA1). It has a role as a TRPA1 channel agonist, a volatile oil component, an antimicrobial agent, an agrochemical and a flavouring agent. It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid, a member of phenols and a botanical anti-fungal agent. It derives from a hydride of a p-cymene. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenol
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 150.104465066 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:3440
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL281202
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6042074
- PubMed:31124249
- PubMed:24387763
- PubMed:23800587
- PubMed:23111348
- PubMed:23050016
- PubMed:23049787
- PubMed:23030436
- PubMed:23025190
- PubMed:23017418
- PubMed:22983292
- PubMed:22980020
- PubMed:22970569
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