Borneol
Description
White, translucent lumps with a camphor-like odor. Borneol is obtained from the trunk of a tree, Dryobalanops aromatica, native to Sumatra and Borneo. Borneol is used in the manufacture of synthetic Camphor and Celluloid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Borneo spirit; Borneo camphor; bornyl alcohol; 2-bornanol; 2-camphanol
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H17OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 507-70-0 |
| Melting Point | 208 |
| Density | 1.011 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=154.25 |
| Boiling Point | 212 |
Hazards and Safety
Flammable solid. Flash point = 65 C (149 F)
Ingestion, inhalation and contact cause irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1366
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Dipterocarpaceae." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 Sept. 2004 .