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(-)-Borneol, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1268418
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(-)-Borneol is used to prepare its esters by reacting with acids. Its derivatives are used as chiral ligands in asymmetric synthesis. It is also used in flavors and perfumes. Further, it is used in traditional Chinese medicine as moxa. In addition to this, it is used as a component of many essential oils and also used as a natural insect repellent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
(-)-Borneol is used to prepare its esters by reacting with acids. Its derivatives are used as chiral ligands in asymmetric synthesis. It is also used in flavors and perfumes. Further, it is used in traditional Chinese medicine as moxa. In addition to this, it is used as a component of many essential oils and also used as a natural insect repellent.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, ethanol, acetone, ether, benzene, toluene, decalin and tetralin. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 464-45-9
Molecular Formula C10H18O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.25
MDL Number MFCD00003759,MFCD00066426,MFCD00066427
InChI Key DTGKSKDOIYIVQL-NQMVMOMDSA-N
Synonym --borneol, borneol, l-borneol, 1s,2r,4s-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo 2.2.1 heptan-2-ol, linderol, 1s-endo---borneol, borneo camphor, bornyl alcohol, sumatra camphor, dl-borneol
PubChem CID 1201518
ChEBI CHEBI:15394
SMILES CC1(C)[C@@H]2CC[C@]1(C)[C@H](O)C2

Specifications

Melting Point 208°C to 211°C
Boiling Point 210°C
Flash Point 65°C (149°F)
Assay Percent Range 97+%
Quantity 50 g
UN Number UN1312
Beilstein 3587558
Merck Index 14,1338
Solubility Information Soluble in chloroform,ethanol,acetone,ether,benzene,toluene,decalin and tetralin. Insoluble in water.
IUPAC Name (1S,3R,4S)-4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-ol
Formula Weight 154.25
Percent Purity ≥97%
Chemical Name or Material (-)-Borneol
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Hazard Category H228-H315-H319-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H228
Precautionary Statement P210-P240-P241-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: BORNEOL
EINECSNumber 207-353-1
RTECSNumber DT5095000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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