CHEBI:3440 - carvacrol

ChEBI IDCHEBI:3440
ChEBI Namecarvacrol
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DefinitionA 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).
Last Modified21 April 2021
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FormulaC10H14O
Net Charge0
Average Mass150.221
Monoisotopic Mass150.10447
SMILESCc1ccc(C(C)C)cc1O
InChIInChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
InChIKeyRECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
antimicrobial agent  A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
TRPA1 channel agonist  An agonist at the transient receptor potential cation channel A1 (TRPA1).
volatile oil component  Any plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
antifungal agent  An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Applications:
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
agrochemical  An agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has parent hydride p-cymene (CHEBI:28768)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has role agrochemical (CHEBI:33286)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has role antimicrobial agent (CHEBI:33281)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has role flavouring agent (CHEBI:35617)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has role TRPA1 channel agonist (CHEBI:137514)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) has role volatile oil component (CHEBI:27311)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) is a p-menthane monoterpenoid (CHEBI:25186)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) is a botanical anti-fungal agent (CHEBI:86494)
carvacrol (CHEBI:3440) is a phenols (CHEBI:33853)
IUPAC Name 
2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenol
Synonyms  Source
1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzeneChemIDplus
1-Methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzeneChemIDplus
2-Hydroxy-p-cymeneChemIDplus
2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenolChemIDplus
2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenolChemIDplus
2-p-CymenolChemIDplus
UniProt Name  Source
carvacrolUniProt
Manual XrefsDatabases
C00000156KNApSAcK
C09840KEGG COMPOUND
CarvacrolWikipedia
LMPR0102090017LIPID MAPS
Registry NumbersSources
Beilstein:1860514Beilstein
CAS:499-75-2NIST Chemistry WebBook
CAS:499-75-2ChemIDplus
CAS:499-75-2KEGG COMPOUND
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