Camphor Powder
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 464-49-3
A strong cooling camphor note with a minty herbal character and a fresh woody facet. It adds a clean coniferous lift to lavender and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Camphoraceous |
| Descriptor 3 | Menthol |
| Odor Impact1 | 80 |
| Tenacity1 | 2.5 h |
| Tenacity2 | 160 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 464-49-3 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 152.23 |
| IUPAC Name | (1R,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one |
| InChIKey | DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-XCBNKYQSSA-N |
Synonyms
D-Camphor, (R)-(+)-Camphor, (R)-Camphor, (1R)-(+)-Camphor, D-(+)-Camphor, Alcanfor, Japanese camphor, d-2-Camphanone, Formosa camphor, (+)-, Camphor USP, d-2-Bornanone, bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1R,4R)-, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1R,4R)-, (+)-bornan-2-one, (+)-2-bornanone, (1R)- * (+)-2-bornanone, dextro-2-bornanone, dextro-2-camphanone, (1R,4R)-(+)-camphor, (1R)-camphor, (1R)- * (+)-camphor, D-formosa camphor, D-laurel camphor, dextro-(+)-camphor, dextro-formosa camphor, dextro-laurel camphor, camphor (gum) powder USP, camphor (gum) powder, technical, camphor flake USP24, camphor gum, camphor gum natural, camphor gum synthetic, camphor powder natural, camphor powder natural USP/FCC, camphor powder synthetic, camphor-D natural, (1R,4R)-(+)-, Camphor, (+)-camphor, camphor
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 203.9 °C |
| Melting Point | 178.8 °C |
| Flash Point | 64.4 °C |
| Density | 0.992 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.5462 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 106.7 °F ; 5 mmHg at 155.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 2.2 |
| Solubility | Soluble in oils, water |
| Appearance | D-camphor appears as colorless or white crystals. Sublimes. Flash point 149 °F. Burns readily with a bright, smoky flame. Penetrating aromatic odor. Pungent, aromatic taste followed by a sensation of |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Camphor Powder | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.