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(1R)-(+)-Camphor, 98%
(1R)-(+)-Camphor, 98%
(1R)-(+)-Camphor, 98%
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(1R)-(+)-Camphor, 98%

CAS: 464-49-3 | C10H16O | 152.24 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS464-49-3
IUPAC Name(1R,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC10H16O
InChI KeyDSSYKIVIOFKYAU-XVKPBYJWSA-N
SMILESCC1(C)[C@H]2CC[C@@]1(C)C(=O)C2
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
Melting Point (clear melt)174.0-180.0°C
Optical Rotation+41.0 to +45.5° (c=10 in ethanol)
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
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(1R)-(+)-Camphor is used as a chiral intermediate and auxiliary. It is also used as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.

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Applications
(1R)-(+)-Camphor is used as a chiral intermediate and auxiliary. It is also used as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water (0.1 g/L at 20°C).

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. G. Grogan.; G. Roberts.; S. Parsons, N. Turner.; S. Flitsch. P450camr, a cytochrome P450 catalysing the stereospecific 6-endo-hydroxylation of (1R)-(+)-camphor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2002, 59, (4), 449-454.
  2. V Santhi.; J.Madhusudana Rao. Asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones using in situ generated oxazaborolidines derived from amino alcohols of (1R)-camphor as catalysts. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2000, 11 (17), 3553-3560.