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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:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
2038053
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
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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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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)
Liang Zou et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 37(22), 3490-3493 (2013-02-05)
To explore the influence of borneol on intestinal absorption of muscone in rats. An in situ intestinal circulation perfusion experiment was used to study the changes in intestinal absorption kinetics of muscone before and after being compatible with borneol. Compared
Jinyoung Hur et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 51(1), 30-35 (2012-11-09)
The β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide aggregation with accompanying oxidative stress plays the major role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Some natural compounds, including borneol, shed promising light on AD treatment. The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidative
Na Zhang et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 36(22), 3180-3183 (2012-03-02)
To research the content changes of excitatory neurotransmitter and inhibitory neurotransmitter in corpus striatum of rats after single-used borneol and combining it with diazepam in hope of comprehending the activity of borneol on central nervous system and to observe whether
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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