CAS number: 76-22-2
Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.23
Density: 0.990 (solid)
Melting point: 168-180 °C
Boiling point: 204 °C
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether.
Appearance: White crystalline powder
General Description and Applications
Camphor is a waxy, white solid with a pungent, aromatic odor and slightly bitter, coolingtaste. It is a terpenoid. It was formerly obtained from the wood of the camphor laurel tree (cinnamomum camphora), but now it is synthesized from pinene which is obtained by refining crude turpentine oil. Camphor is flammable and volatile.
Camphor is used as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, as a moth repellent, as a flavoring
for sweets.
Camphor is also used as a cough suppressant and as a topical antipruritic, antiseptic.
It can be used as an ingredient in smokeless powder, as a stabilizer and a moderator to improve ballistic properties.Specifications: DAB6, DAB8, DAB10, BP98, USP24
Packing: 25kg/ctn Storage: Stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area in tightly sealed containers that are labeled correctly.
UN No. 2717 Hazard Class: 4.1