(±)-Camphor
SIAL/20506 - meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, ≥95% (GC), racemic
Synonym: 1,7,7-
CAS Number: 76-22-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16O
Molecular Weight: 152.23
EC Number: 200-945-0
MDL Number: MFCD00074738
Linear Formula: C10H16O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | ≥95% (GC) |
| bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
| 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 | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-1 |
| InChI key | DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-XCBNKYQSSA |
| mp | 172-180 °C |
| 175-177 °C (lit.) | |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +0.15 to -0.15°, c = 10% in ethanol |
| quality | meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP |
| racemic | |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [H][C@](CC1=O)(CC2)C(C)(C |
| solubility | carbon disulfide: freely soluble |
| hexane: freely soluble | |
| liquid sulfur dioxide: soluble | |
| phenol/1,2-dichlorobenzen |
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| suitability | complies for appearance of solution |
| passes test for identity | |
| vapor density | 5.2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4 mmHg ( 70 °C) |
| 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. |
| Symbol |      GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H332 - H371 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/22-68/20 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 2717 4.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 147.9 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 64.4 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% (GC) |
| bp | 204 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 172-180 °C; 175-177 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |