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(±)-Camphor

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

Synonym(s):

1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
76-22-2
Molecular Weight:
152.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647843
EC Number:
200-945-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1907611
MDL number:
MFCD00074738
Assay:
≥95% (GC)
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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

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.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 2 Inhalation

Storage Class

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

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Lot/Batch Number
SDBB4911
STBL3528
STBL3007
STBL1892
STBK2250

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New method of preparing high-porosity rapidly saliva soluble compressed tablets using mannitol with camphor, a subliming material.
Koizumi K-I, et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 152(1), 127-131 (1997)
Anastasiya S Sokolova et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 22(7), 2141-2148 (2014-03-19)
Influenza is a continuing world-wide public health problem that causes significant morbidity and mortality during seasonal epidemics and sporadic pandemics. The purpose of the study was synthesis and investigation of antiviral activity of camphor-based symmetric diimines and diamines. A set
Microbiological degradation of (+)-camphor.
Bradshaw WH, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 81(20), 5507-5507 (1959)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
20506-2KG04061832489346
20506-500G04061838767455
20506-25KG04061832489339