Camphene CAS NO.79-92-5

camphene is a kind of terpene compounds, scientific name 3, 3 - dimethyl - 2 - methylene norbornadiene alkanes, molecular formula c10h16, molecular weight of 136.24. colorless crystals. with similar camphor aroma. d - optical body melting point 45 ~ 46 ℃, polarimetric + 104 °. l - optical body 51 ~ 52 ℃, melting point rotation - 85 °. the sold goods for the mixture, melting temperature 45 ℃, boiling point of 159 ℃. d - camphene exists in the camphor oil, turmeric oil, calamus achieving oil, lavender oil, orange flower oil. l - camphene exists in fir, hemlock, oil, oil in the asphalt. from pinene by catalytic isomerization. in a small amount of used in wood scent flavor spices. its main use is as a synthetic camphor, synthetic sandalwood materials. camphene records in the united states fema2903; the fda approved for use in food.