Camphor Powder Synthetic
Camphor is said to have been first used as a drug in the Arabian Peninsula around AD 600, and, eventually came to be used as a sacred panacea in Greece and Egypt.
In those days, camphor was obtained only from camphor wood (this product is known as natural camphor). In the 1920's, however, a mass-production synthesis method was developed in which camphor is obtained from rosin-derived turpentine oil. Currently, virtually all camphor is produced by this synthesis process.
Therefore, camphor is categorized into natural camphor and synthetic camphor.
Synthetic camphor
Turpentine oil originating from rosin is synthesized and processed into camphor. Natural camphor
Camphor wood is subjected to a steam distillation process to obtain camphor.
Typical applications of camphor according to properties
- Chemical properties : Celluloid
- Sublimation: Insect repellent
- Tackiness: Binder of metal powder sintering
- Pharmacodinamic effect: Plaster, cardiotonic
- Other properties: Raw material for perfume, fragrant pouch
Basic information
Item Index
Chemical Name (DL)-Camphor; Camphor; Camphor Synthetic; (+-)-Camphor; Camphor, synthetic; 2-Bornanone; 2-Camphonone; 2-Camphanone; 2-Bornanone;
Bicyclo(2,2,1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-; Gum Camphor; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2,2,1]heptan-2-one; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; Caladryl; 2-Kamfanon; 2-Keto-1,7,7-trimethylnorcamphane; 2-Oxobornane; Huile de camphre (French); Kampfer ([German); 1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor;
Molecular Formula C10H16O
CAS No. 76-22-2
Chemical Formula
Molecular Weight 152.24
RTECS EX1225000
TSCA TSCA 8(b) inventory: Camphor (DL)
Appearance white powder crystals
Tech Grade
In conformity with the standard of GB4895-91
Item Index
Appearance white powder crystals
Water content its 10% (W/V) petroleum spirit solution is clear
Involatile substance 0.05% max.
Alcohol unsolvable substance 0.01% max.
Melting point 168 °C min.
Purity 96% min.
Sulfuric acid color not heavier than 1/600
DAB6 Grade
In conformity with the standard of DAB6
Item Index
Appearance white powder crystals
Identification up to the test
Melting point 170 °C min.
Specific optical rotation [α°]D -2° - +5°
Chlorinity 355 ppm max.
Purity 96% max.
DAB8 Grade
In conformity with the standard of DAB8
Item Index
Appearance white powder crystals
Identification up to the test
Melting point 174-179 °C
Purity 96.0%-101.0%
Water content the solution (1g/20Ml anhydrous ether) is clear
Acidity or alkalinnity up to the test
Involatile substance 0.1% max.
DAB10 Grade
In conformity with the standard of DAB10
Item Index
Appearance white powder crystals
Identification up to the test
Melting point 174-180 °C
