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20506

(±)-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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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

[H][C@](CC1=O)(CC2)C(C)(C)[C@]12C

vapor density

5.2 (vs air)

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)

Quality Level

200

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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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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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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20506-4X2KG: + 20506-25KG: + 20506-2.5KG: + 20506-1KG:4548173925851 + 20506-6X500G: + 20506-BULK: + 20506-500G:4548173958491 + 20506-6X1KG: + 20506-6X2.5KG: + 20506-VAR: + 20506-BULK-RAW: + 20506-2KG:4548173958484

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Jan C Schöneboom et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(12), 4017-4034 (2004-03-25)
The stereospecific cytochrome P450-catalyzed hydroxylation of the C(5)-H((5-exo)) bond in camphor has been studied theoretically by a combined quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) approach. Density functional theory is employed to treat the electronic structure of the active site (40-100 atoms), while
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)
Sima Shahabi et al.
Cell journal, 16(2), 231-234 (2014-02-26)
In some traditional therapies, it has been claimed that camphor (a crystalline ketone obtained from cinnamomum camphora) would be a suppressor of sexual behaviors and sex hormones. This study evaluated the effects of camphor on sex hormones, like luteinizing hormone
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