Amylmetacresol

Amylmetacresol

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	By mouth
ATC code	R02AA20 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	In general: Over-the-counter (OTC)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 5-Methyl-2-pentylphenol
CAS Number	53043-14-4
PubChem CID	14759
ChemSpider	14076 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1512677
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.722
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C12H18O
Molar mass	178.27
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
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

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.