Fenchone

IUPAC Name 1,3,3-trimethyl-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one  

Synonyms Names alpha-fenchone; 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norcamphanone; 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone; 1,3,3-trimethylnorbornan-2-one 

Molecular Formula C10H16O 

Molecular Weight 152.24 

Structural Formula   

CAS: 1195-79-5 

FEMA NO. 2479 

Product description Obtained by chemical synthesis from fenchyl alcohol 

Function & Application Used in mint, cool and spice flavors and fragrance. 

  Detergent  

  Antiseptic, anti-bacterial & Anti-insect 

  Intermediate of chiral medicine synthesis 

Storage condition To be kept in closed container, in a dark, fresh and dry place. 

Shelf life 24 months under perfect package and sealed condition. 

Packing Fluorinated HDPE drum of 5kgs, 10kgs, 25kgs each, or metal drum of 50kgs, 180kgs each. 

Odor A cool, mint, camphor-like odor 

Appearance Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid at ordinary temperatures. 

Specific rotation  -35°-- -45°at 20 oC(in alcohol) 

Refractive index 1.460--1.463 at 20 oC 

Specific gravity 0.938--0.948 at 25 oC 

Melting point  5--6oC 

Minimum Purity, GC 99.0%