Fenchone

Product Name Fenchone

IUPAC Name 1,3,3-trimethyl-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

Synonyms Names alpha-fenchone; 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norcamphanone; 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone; 1,3,3-trimethylnorbornan-2-one

Molecular Formula C10H16O

Molecular Weight 152.24

Structural Formula

CAS NO. 1195-79-5

FEMA NO. 2479

Product description Obtained by chemical synthesis from fenchyl alcohol

Function & Application Used in mint, cool and spice flavors and fragrance.

Detergent

Antiseptic, anti-bacterial & Anti-insect

Intermediate of chiral medicine synthesis

Storage condition To be kept in closed container, in a dark, fresh and dry place.

Shelf life 24 months under perfect package and sealed condition.

Packing Fluorinated HDPE drum of 5kgs, 10kgs, 25kgs each, or metal drum of 50kgs, 180kgs each.

Odor A cool, mint, camphor-like odor

Appearance Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid at ordinary temperatures.

Specific rotation -35°-- -45°at 20 oC(in alcohol)

Refractive index 1.460--1.463 at 20 oC

Specific gravity 0.938--0.948 at 25 oC

Melting point 5--6oC

Minimum Purity, GC 99.0%