(±)-Camphor, 96%

Description

CAS: 76-22-2 | C10H16O | 152.24 g/mol

Camphor is used in the preparation of mothballs. It acts as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, and an ingredient for fireworks and explosive munitions. It is useful in the treatment of sprains, swellings and inflammation. It is also used to synthesize carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition process of camphor.

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Applications
Camphor is used in the preparation of mothballs. It acts as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, and an ingredient for fireworks and explosive munitions. It is useful in the treatment of sprains, swellings and inflammation. It is also used to synthesize carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition process of camphor.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, ethanol, diethylether, chloroform and acetic acid.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents and chlorinated solvents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 76-22-2
• Molecular Formula: C10H16O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.24
• MDL Number: MFCD00074738,MFCD00064149
• InChI Key: DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: camphor, dl-camphor, 2-camphanone, 2-bornanone, l---camphor, +/--camphor, root bark oil, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo 2.2.1 heptan-2-one, bornan-2-one, alphanon
• PubChem CID: 2537
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36773
• IUPAC Name: 4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-3-one
• SMILES: CC1(C)C2CCC1(C)C(=O)C2

• Melting Point: 172°C to 176°C
• Density: 0.992 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 204°C
• Flash Point: 64°C (147°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 96%
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN2717
• Beilstein: 1907611
• Merck Index: 14,1732
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone,ethanol,diethylether,chloroform and acetic acid.
• Formula Weight: 152.24
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: (±)-Camphor

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228-H302-H315-H319
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CAMPHOR
EINECSNumber	200-945-0
RTECSNumber	EX1225000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only