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FORMOSA CAMPHOR [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
  • Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies)
C10H16O
formula, see observation
76-22-2
CAS number
CONT

Camphor. A ketone occurring naturally in the wood of the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) ... Colorless or white crystals, granules or easily broken masses; penetrating aromatic odor ..., slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, solvent naphta, and fixed and volatile oils. ... Derivation: Steam distillation of the camphor-tree wood and crystallization. This product is called natural camphor and is dextror ... Use: Medicine (internal and external), plasticizer for cellulose nitrate, other explosives, and lacquers, insecticides, moth and mildew, tooth powders, flavoring, embalming, pyrotechnics, intermediate.

OBS

(2R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one: The capital letters "R" must be italicized.

OBS

d-camphor: The letter "d" (dextro), which must be italicized, has been replaced by the (+) sign.

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H16O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
  • Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H16O
formula, see observation
76-22-2
CAS number
DEF

Produit se présentant sous la forme de masses blanches, translucides, d'odeur aromatique pénétrante, très peu soluble dans l'eau [...], soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme, le benzène, l'acétone, l'essence de térébenthine, les acides minéraux, obtenu par distillation du bois et de l'écorce du camphrier (Cinnamomum camphora).

OBS

(2R,4R)-1,7,7-triméthylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one : Les lettres majuscules «R» s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H16O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
  • Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C10H16O
formula, see observation
76-22-2
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C10H16O

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