Product Name: | Camphor |
Synonyms: | CAMPHOR SQUARES SYNTHETIC TECHNICAL;CAMPHOR SYNTHETIC FLAKES;CAMPHOR SYNTHETIC POWDER;CAMPHOR TECH. GRADE;1,7,7-trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-on;1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone (camphor);1,7,7-trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-on;1,7,7-trimethyl-norcampho |
CAS: | 76-22-2 |
MF: | C10H16O |
MW: | 152.23 |
EINECS: | 200-945-0 |
Product Categories: | Bicyclic Monoterpenes |
Mol File: | 76-22-2.mol |
Camphor Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 175-177 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 204 °C(lit.) |
density | 0.992 |
vapor density | 5.2 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 4 mm Hg ( 70 °C) |
FEMA | 4513 | dl-CAMPHOR |
refractive index | 1.5462 (estimate) |
Fp | 148 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | Soluble in acetone, ethanol, diethylether, chloroform and acetic acid. |
form | neat |
explosive limit | 0.6-4.5%(V) |
optical activity | [α]20/D +0.15 to -0.15°, c =10% in ethanol |
Water Solubility | 0.12 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
JECFA Number | 2199 |
Merck | 14,1732 |
BRN | 1907611 |
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