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Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-Borneol

predominantly endo, 97%

Synonym(s):

endo-(1S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
464-45-9
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
2038053
EC Number:
207-353-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003759
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
24848391
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure

33.5 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

97%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −35.3°, c = 5 in ethanol

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

206-208 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CC[C@](C)([C@H](O)C1)C2(C)C

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7-8,11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7-,8+,10+/m0/s1

InChI key

DTGKSKDOIYIVQL-QXFUBDJGSA-N

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General description

(-)-Borneol is a bicyclic monoterpene found in essential oils.

Application

(-)-Borneol has been used to study its antiapoptotic, antioxidative and neuroprotective effect in human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y).

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H228,H317,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

66 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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(+)-And (-)-borneol: efficacious positive modulators of GABA action at human recombinant a 1 ? 2 ? 2L GABA A receptors.
Granger RE, et al.
Biochemical Pharmacology, 69(7), 1101-1111 (2005)
Jing-yi Zhao et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 13(12), 990-996 (2012-12-12)
Borneol, a monoterpenoid alcohol, is used widely, particularly in combined formulas for preventing and curing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. In order to understand the blood and brain pharmacokinetics after intravenous, intranasal, or oral administration and to
Eva Horváthová et al.
Mutagenesis, 27(5), 581-588 (2012-05-01)
Experimental evidences suggest that most essential oils possess a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities that may protect tissues against oxidative damage. In this study, we investigated DNA-protective effect of borneol, a component of many essential oils, against oxidative
Xiao Song et al.
Die Pharmazie, 67(10), 848-851 (2012-11-10)
The aim of this work was to study the in situ and in vivo nasal absorption of borneol. A novel single pass in situ nasal perfusion technique was applied to examine the rate and extent of nasal absorption of borneol
Fatiha El Babili et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 15(7), 671-676 (2012-05-23)
The volatile components from Croton campestris root bark were localized by an anatomical study and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the first time. The roots of this plant showed secretory cells. These volatile constituents, isolated from the dichloromethane extract
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