B55203

(−)-Bornyl acetate

95%

• Synonym(s): endo-(1S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₀O₂
• CAS Number: 5655-61-8
• Molecular Weight: 196.29
• Beilstein: 2502036
• EC Number: 227-101-4
• MDL number: MFCD00867808
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 329773262
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 95%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D −38.10°, neat
• refractive index: n20/D 1.463 (lit.)
• bp: 223-224 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.986 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(=O)O[C@@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@@]1(C)C2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C12H20O2/c1-8(13)14-10-7-9-5-6-12(10,4)11(9,2)3/h9-10H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,10+,12+/m0/s1
• InChI key: KGEKLUUHTZCSIP-HOSYDEDBSA-N

Description

Application

(−)-Bornyl acetate can be used:

• As a key intermediate in the preparation of camphor.
• To prepare (−)-englerin A, an anti-cancer agent.

Features and Benefits

Mimics the natural sex pheromone of the American cockroach.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 185.0 - 194.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): 85 - 90 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves