PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 5-6 °C(lit.) |
alpha | D20 +66.9° |
Boiling point: | 192-194 °C(lit.) |
Density | 0.948 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA | 2479 | D-FENCHONE |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | 127 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
Odor | at 100.00 %. camphor thuja cedarleaf herbal earthy woody |
Odor Type | balsamic |
optical activity | [α]20/D +62±1°, neat |
Water Solubility | 2.147g/L(25 ºC) |
JECFA Number | 1396 |
Merck | 14,3968 |
BRN | 2206555 |
Dielectric constant | 12.0(20℃) |
LogP | 2.089 (est) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)- (4695-62-9) |
Description and Uses
d-Fenchone has a camphor-like odor, powerful and sweet, and a warm, somewhat bitter, burning taste. d-Fenchone is isolated from cedarleaf oil (thuja oil).
Reference Standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS02 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 |
Precautionary statements | P210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a |
Risk Statements | 10 |
Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
RIDADR | UN 1224 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | RB7875200 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 3 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29142990 |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 6.16 g/kg (Jenner) |