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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C10H16O
Molecular Weight 152.2334
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CAMPHOR, (-)-

SMILES

[H][C@]12CC[C@](C)(C(=O)C1)C2(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-OIBJUYFYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7-,10+/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H16O
Molecular Weight 152.2334
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Camphor, -/- is a bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plants, especially Cinnamomum camphora. Camphor has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used for its aromatic properties as an insect repellant and in embalming fluids. It is used topically as a skin antipruritic (itch relief) and as an anti-infective agent.

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Targets

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PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
213N3S8275
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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