Camphor
Camphor is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H16O.
- Formula
- C10H16O
- Molar mass
- 152.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, DL-Camphor, 2-Camphanone, Bornan-2-one, 2-Bornanone
Overview
Camphor is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H16O.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C10H16O
- Molar mass
- 152.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, DL-Camphor, 2-Camphanone, Bornan-2-one, 2-Bornanone
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
- PubChem CID
- 2537
Properties
- Melting Point
- 174-179 °C
- Boiling Point
- 209 °C
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Water solubility
- In water, 1.6X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Camphor (CID 2537)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Camphor — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2537#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lewis, R.J. Sr.; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 15th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY 2007., p. 225
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Camphor — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2537#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013., p. 300
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Camphor — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2537#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Camphor — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2537#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan, Jain, P. Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data Second Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, p. 721