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Isoborneol

Application

The primary method of obtaining borneol is the hydration of pinene, which is contained in turpentine. Borneol is used in the production of camphor. Isoborneol(Tm= 214° C) is not found in nature; it is obtained from camphene.

Description

Properties: Crystals from petr ether. Sublimes on heating, mp 212° (in a sealed tube). Practically insol in water. Readily sol in alcohol, ether, chloroform.
Melting point: mp 212° (in a sealed tube)
Derivative Type: d-Form
Properties: Crystals from petr ether, mp 214°. Approx [a]D +34.3° in alc soln: Picard, Littlebury, loc. cit.
Melting point: mp 214°
Optical Rotation: [a]D +34.3° in alc soln: Picard, Littlebury, loc. cit
Derivative Type: l-Form
Properties: Crystals from petr ether, mp 214°. Approx [a]D -34.3° in alc soln.
Melting point: mp 214°
Optical Rotation: Approx [a]D -34.3° in alc soln