Description
Camphor is found in the wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in East Asia. It can be used as a repellent, a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, a moth repellent, and an antimicrobial substance.
Synonyms
Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-; (±)-Camphor; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; 1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor; 2-Bornanone; 2-Camphanone; DL-Camphor; Alphanon; Borneo camphor; dl-Camphor; HCXL 8899; MeSH ID: D002164; Racemic camphor; Root bark oil; Spirit of camphor
IUPAC Name
1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular Formula
C10H16O
Canonical SMILES
CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Soluble in Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
Appearance
White to Pale Yellow Solid
Application
Anti-infective agents, Local
Refractive Index
1.5462 at 20 °C/D
Risk Statements
R11; R36/37/38
Safety Statements
S16-S26-S37/39
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, metallic salts, combustible materials, organics.
Vapor Pressure
4 mm Hg ( 70 °C)