Amylmetacresol

Amylmetacresol
Clinical data

AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	By mouth (throat lozenges)
ATC code	None
Legal status
Legal status	In general: Over-the-counter (OTC)
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolism	Oxidation, glucuronidation
Excretion	Via kidneys
Identifiers
IUPAC name 5-Methyl-2-pentylphenol
CAS Number	1300-94-3^Y
PubChem CID	14759
DrugBank	DB13908
ChemSpider	14076^Y
UNII	05W904P57F
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1512677
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8046791
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.722
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₁₂H₁₈O
Molar mass	178.275 g·mol⁻¹
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Melting point	24 °C (75 °F)
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, Cofsils and Lorsept throat lozenges, typically in combination with dichlorobenzyl alcohol, another antiseptic.