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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Camphor

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Bornanone, 2-Camphanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.23
FEMA Number:
2230
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
140
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.215
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5.24 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 70 °C)

Assay

≥97%

form

crystals

optical activity

[α]25/D +44°, c = 10 in ethanol

autoignition temp.

870 °F

expl. lim.

3.5 %

mp

178-182 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

camphoraceous; woody; minty; herbaceous; phenolic; warm

SMILES string

CC1(C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@]1(C)C(=O)C2

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7-,10+/m1/s1

InChI key

DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-XCBNKYQSSA-N

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General description

D-Camphor is a volatile terpenoid that can be used as a flavoring agent and a fragrance ingredient. It has been identified as the major volatile component in the essential oil extracted from the leaves of Blumea balsamifera and Ashe juniper.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

64 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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