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Norcamphor, 98+%
Used as a building block in organic synthesis and also acts as a precursor to norborneols. | CAS: 497-38-1 | C7H10O | 110.156 g/mol
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Catalog number L01491.14
also known as L01491-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS497-38-1
IUPAC Namebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC7H10O
InChI KeyKPMKEVXVVHNIEY-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESO=C1CC2CCC1C2
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetMelting Point (clear melt)86-99?C
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Colorless to white to cream
FormWaxy crystalline solid or compacted crystalline powder
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Norcamphor is used as a building block in organic synthesis. It is also used as a precursor to norborneols.
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Applications
Norcamphor is used as a building block in organic synthesis. It is also used as a precursor to norborneols.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Heat and light sensitive.
Norcamphor is used as a building block in organic synthesis. It is also used as a precursor to norborneols.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Heat and light sensitive.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jiang, X.; Pan, Z.; Douglas, C. J. Cyclization of an alkene-bearing cyclopentanone: The role of rhodium and Brønsted acid. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (39), 5324-5327.
- Xu, W.; Langer, R. Probing the effect of heterocycle-bonding in PNX-type ruthenium pre-catalysts for reactions involving H2. Dalton Trans 2015, 44 (38), 16785-16790.