carvacrol (CHEBI:3440)

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ChEBI Name	carvacrol

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:3440

Definition	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).

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Formula

C10H14O

Net Charge

Average Mass

150.21760

Monoisotopic Mass

150.10447

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4-7,11H,1-3H3

InChIKey

RECUKUPTGUEGMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)c1ccc(C)c(O)c1

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	volatile oil component Any plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil. 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). antifungal agent An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. (via botanical anti-fungal agent ) plant metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms. (via botanical anti-fungal agent )

Application(s):	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	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	Sources
1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzene	ChemIDplus
1-Methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene	ChemIDplus
2-Hydroxy-p-cymene	ChemIDplus
2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol	ChemIDplus
2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol	ChemIDplus
2-p-Cymenol	ChemIDplus
3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol	ChemIDplus
5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol	ChemIDplus
5-Isopropyl-o-cresol	ChemIDplus
carvacrol	UniProt
Carvacrol	KEGG COMPOUND

Last Modified

21 April 2021