A compound created by chemically combining thymol (an antibacterial substance found in thyme) with an acetyl group.
From acetyl- plus thymol, where thymol comes from thyme, the aromatic herb. Thymol was isolated from thyme essential oil and named accordingly.
Thymol has been used as a disinfectant for centuries, and by acetylating it, chemists tried to create versions with potentially improved properties for medical and industrial applications.
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