Amylmetacresol

Amylmetacresol

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Systematic (IUPAC) name
5-methyl-2-pentylphenol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Legal status	OTC
Routes of administration	Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number	53043-14-4
ATC code	R02AA20 (WHO)
PubChem	CID: 14759
ChemSpider	14076 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1512677
Chemical data
Formula	C12H18O
Molecular mass	178.27
SMILES CCCCCC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C)O
InChI InChI=1S/C12H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-11-8-7-10(2)9-12(11)13/h7-9,13H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Y Key:CKGWFZQGEQJZIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Amylmetacresol (AMC) is an antiseptic used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in Strepsils, Cēpacol, Gorpils and Lorsept throat lozenges.

Chemically, AMC is derivative of m-cresol, with a pentyl group attached to the sixth carbon atom. The pure substance melts at 24°C, and boils between 137 to 139°C (at 6.7 kPa). It is soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, ether, and oil. AMC exhibits low toxicity, and a RW coefficient of 250.

See also

• 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
• Hexylresorcinol
• Cetylpyridinium chloride
• Dequalinium