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Camphor
- CAS Number
- 76-22-2
- HS Code
- 2914.22.00
Basic Info
- IUPAC Name
- (1R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
- Molecular Formula
- C10H16O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 152.2300
- InChIKey
- DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- Camphor; 2-Camphanone; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Categories
Camphor can be obtained from camphor oil or synthesized from other starting materials. One common method for obtaining camphor is by the distillation of the wood of the camphor tree or by synthesis from turpentine oil, which is derived from pine trees.