Bioactivity | Thymol iodide is a compound of Iodide and Thymol. Thymol iodide acts as a substitute for iodoform[1]. Thymol iodide is an iodine derivative of Thymol (a phenol derived from thyme oil), which is mostly used as mild antiseptic and fungicide[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Thymol iodide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 552-22-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C20H24I2O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 550.21 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Gupta PC. Use of Thymol Iodide in Interstitial Keratitis. Ind Med Gaz. 1931 May;66(5):267-268. [2]. AshutoshSrivastava, A study on enrichment of the rotifer Brachionus “Cayman” with iodine from different sources. Aquaculture. 2012 Mar 7, 334-337:82-88. |