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D-Camphor

reference material

Synonym(s):

2-Bornanone, 2-Camphanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
464-49-3
Molecular Weight:
152.23
EC Number:
207-355-2
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00064149

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InChI key

DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-XCBNKYQSSA-N

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

SMILES string

CC1(C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@]1(C)C(=O)C2

grade

reference material

vapor density

5.24 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 70 °C)

assay

≥97.5% (GC)

optical activity

[α]/D 43.0±2.0°, c = 10 in ethanol

autoignition temp.

870 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

3.5 %

mp

178-182 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

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General description

This reference material (RM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025. This RM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.

D-Camphor is a neat reference material for the quality control of fragrances and cosmetics. Camphor, a bicyclic terpene, is widely used as a flavor ingredient in food products and as a fragrance in cosmetics and household cleaners.

Application

D-Camphor may be used as reference material for the quantification of the analyte in Saraca asoca and coriander using chromatography techniques.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Lungs

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

147.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

64 °C - closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCC3216
BCBV3289

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Investigating the presence of ancient absorbed organic residues in groundstone using GC--MS and other analytical techniques: a residue study of several prehistoric milling tools from central California
Buonasera T
Journal of Archaeological Science, 34(9), 1379-1390 (2007)
Nontargeted identification of the phenolic and other compounds of Saraca asoca by high performance liquid chromatography-positive electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Mittal A, et al.
International Scholarly Research Network, 2013(5), 5434-5454 (2013)
Fluctuations in volatile compounds in leaves, stems, and fruits of growing coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) plants
Kohara K, et al.
Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 75(3), 267-269 (2006)
Weiyang Chen et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 18(5), 5434-5454 (2013-05-15)
The fragrant camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) and its products, such as camphor oil, have been coveted since ancient times. Having a rich history of traditional use, it was particularly used as a fumigant during the era of the Black Death

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