Camphor

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Category
Other Terpenoid
Cat.No.
NP4518
CAS
76-22-2
Product Name
Camphor
Structure

Product Details

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 Weight
152.23
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
Boiling Point
204°C
Melting Point
179°C
Flash Point
150 °F
Purity
≥95%
Density
0.992 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
Appearance
White to Pale Yellow Solid
Application
Anti-infective agents, Local
Storage
Store at -20°C
EINECS
207-354-7
Form
Powder
Hazard Class
4.1
Hazard Codes
F
HS Code
2914291000
MDL
MFCD00064148
Refractive Index
1.5462 at 20 °C/D
RIDADR
UN 2717;1130
Risk Statements
R11; R36/37/38
RTECS
EX1225000
Safety Statements
S16-S26-S37/39
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, metallic salts, combustible materials, organics.
Vapor Density
5.2
Vapor Pressure
4 mm Hg ( 70 °C)
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