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Thymol is a natural, white crystalline compound with a pleasant, aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties:Chemical formula: C10H14OMolar mass: 150.22 g/molBoiling point: 232 °CDensity: 960 kg/m³ Thymol is found in thyme oil and extracted from Thymus vulgaris, ajwain, and other plants. It's a key component of thyme essential oil. Thymol has many uses, including: Traditional medicineThymol has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat upper respiratory issues and as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic agent. PesticidesThymol repels vertebrate pests in a non-toxic way, but it's toxic to microorganisms. FoodThymol oil is effective at killing bacteria and fungi that cause food spoilage. Oral healthThymol has been combined with chlorhexidine in some oral rinses and varnish preparations. Thymol was first isolated by German chemist Caspar Neumann in 1719. Swedish chemist Oskar Widman first synthesized thymol in 1882.