20506

(±)-Camphor

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, racemic, ≥95% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₆O
• CAS Number: 76-22-2
• Molecular Weight: 152.23
• Beilstein: 1907611
• EC Number: 200-945-0
• MDL number: MFCD00074738
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647843
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 5.2 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 4 mmHg ( 70 °C)
• Assay: ≥95% (GC)
• optical activity: [α]20/D +0.15 to -0.15°, c = 10% in ethanol
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP; racemic
• expl. lim.: 3.5 %
• impurities: acidity or alcalinity, complies; related subst., complies (GC); residual solvents, complies; water, complies; ≤0.01% halogene compounds (as Cl); ≤0.05% non-volatile matter
• bp: 204 °C (lit.)
• mp: 172-180 °C; 175-177 °C (lit.)
• solubility: carbon disulfide: freely soluble; hexane: freely soluble; liquid sulfur dioxide: soluble; phenol/1,2-dichlorobenzene: soluble
• suitability: complies for appearance of solution; passes test for identity
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: [H][C@](CC1=O)(CC2)C(C)(C)[C@]12C
• 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

Description

General description

Camphor is a crystalline ketone obtained from Cinnamomum Camphora. Its effect on sex hormone has been studied. The camphor derivatives are antiinfluenza compounds that are active against influenza viruses resistant to adamantane-based drugs.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H228,H315,H318,H332,H371,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2 Inhalation
• Storage Class Code: 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 147.9 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 64.4 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves