noun
- A colorless crystalline hydrocarbon compound (C₁₀H₁₄) derived from cumin or thyme; used in perfumes and disinfectants.
Usage: chemistry; also called p-isopropyltoluene
Examples
- Cymol is a naturally occurring compound found in essential oils of cumin and thyme.
- The chemist isolated cymol from the plant extract for use in the fragrance industry.
- Cymol has antimicrobial properties that make it useful in disinfectant formulations.
- The structure of cymol contains an isopropyl group attached to a benzene ring.