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2-CAMPHANONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
1, record 1, English, %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one 1, record 1, English, %282R%2C4R%29%2Dbornan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
- (+)camphor 1, record 1, English, %28%2B%29camphor
correct
- natural camphor 2, record 1, English, natural%20camphor
correct
- Japan camphor 3, record 1, English, Japan%20camphor
correct
- Formosa camphor 3, record 1, English, Formosa%20camphor
correct
- laurel camphor 3, record 1, English, laurel%20camphor
correct
- d-camphor 4, record 1, English, d%2Dcamphor
see observation, obsolete
- dextro-camphor 4, record 1, English, dextro%2Dcamphor
obsolete
- camphor 5, record 1, English, camphor
avoid
- gum camphor 6, record 1, English, gum%20camphor
avoid
- 2-camphanone 6, record 1, English, 2%2Dcamphanone
avoid
- 2-bornanone 7, record 1, English, 2%2Dbornanone
avoid
- 2-keto-1,7,7-trimethyl-norcamphane 7, record 1, English, 2%2Dketo%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethyl%2Dnorcamphane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d-camphor: The letter "d" (dextro), which must be italicized, has been replaced by the (+) sign. 1, record 1, English, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16O 9, record 1, English, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrimethylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (2R,4R)-1,7,7-triméthylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
1, record 1, French, %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (2R,4R)-bornan-2-one 1, record 1, French, %282R%2C4R%29%2Dbornan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (+)-camphre 1, record 1, French, %28%2B%29%2Dcamphre
correct, masculine noun
- camphre naturel 2, record 1, French, camphre%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- camphre du Japon 2, record 1, French, camphre%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
- camphre 3, record 1, French, camphre
avoid, masculine noun
- camphre droit 2, record 1, French, camphre%20droit
avoid, masculine noun
- norcamphre 4, record 1, French, norcamphre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 5, record 1, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16O 6, record 1, French, - %282R%2C4R%29%2D1%2C7%2C7%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylbicyclo%5B2%2E2%2E1%5Dheptan%2D2%2Done
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanfor
1, record 1, Spanish, alcanfor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H16O 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcanfor
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