| Identification | |
| Name: | L(-)-Camphor |
| Synonyms: | L-(-)-Camphor = 1,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-on = L-Camphor; (1S)-(?-Camphor; (-)-bornan-2-one; L-(-)-Camphor |
| CAS: | 464-48-2 |
| EINECS: | 207-354-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H16O |
| Molecular Weight: | 152.23 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7?,10-/m1/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C10H16O) L-(-)-Camphor = 1,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-on = L-Camphor; (1S)-(?-Camphor; (-)-bornan-2...](https://img.guidechem.com/casimg/464-48-2.gif) |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2717 |
| Density: | 0.982 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents, chlorinated solvents. Protect from direct sunlight. |
| Refractive index: | -44 ° (C=20, EtOH) |
| Solubility: | At 25 deg C one gram dissolves in about 800 ml water, in 1 ml alcohol, 1 ml ether, 0.5 ml chloroform. Freely soluble in carbon disulfide, petroleum benzin, fixed and volatile oils. Also soluble in concentrated mineral acids, in phenol, in liquid ammonia and in liquid sulfoxide In water, 1.6X10+3 mg/L @ 25 deg C |
| Appearance: | white crystals |
| Specification: |
l-Camphor (CAS NO.464-48-2) is also named as Alcanfor ; (1s,4s)-(-)-Campho ; 7,7-Trimethyl-(1s)-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-on ; 7,7-Trimethyl-(1s)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-on ; Camphor, (1s,4s)-(-)- ; Camphor, l-, (-)- ; Camphore ; Levo-(-)-camphor . l-Camphor (CAS NO.464-48-2) is white crystals with slightly bitter and cooling taste. Burns with a bright, smoky flame. It is flammable. It is slightly water soluble. l-Camphor may be sensitive to heat and direct sunlight. It is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents and chlorinated solvents. Also incompatible with potassium permanganate. Salts of any kind should not be added to l-Camphor in water. Reacts violently with chromic anhydride . |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Color: | COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS, GRANULES, OR CRYSTALLINE MASSES; OR AS COLORLESS TO WHITE, TRANSLUCENT, TOUGH MASSES Rhombohedral crystals from alcohol; cubic crystals by melting and chilling Colorless or white crystals. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
F:Highlyflammable
Xi:Irritant
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