Fenchone
Aroma Chemical CAS 1195-79-5
A powerful camphoraceous note with minty and earthy facets over a woody, slightly sweet citrus depth. It recalls bitter fennel and adds a cool herbal edge to anisic and aromatic accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Aromatic |
| Descriptor 2 | Woody |
| Descriptor 3 | Minty |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1195-79-5 |
| CAS 2 | 4695-62-9 |
| CAS 3 | 7787-20-4 |
| INCI Name | Fenchone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 152.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one |
| InChIKey | LHXDLQBQYFFVNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
D-Fenchone, L-Fenchone, bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, 2-nor bornanone, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, 3,3-dimethyl-8,9-dinorbornan-2-one, dextro,laevo-fenchone, DL-fenchone, (±)-fenchone\r\n, 1,3,3-trimethyl bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl norcamphor, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norcamphanone, 1,3,3-trimethyl-bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethylnorbornan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethylnorcamphor, bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)-, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)-, 2-nor bornanone, 1,3,3-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)-(+)-, (+)-fenchan-2-one, (1S,4R)-fenchan-2-one, (1S,4R)-(+)-fenchan-2-one, (+)-2-fenchanone, (1S,4R)-(+)-2-fenchanone, (1S,4R)-2-fenchanone, D-2-fenchanone, dextro-2-fenchanone, (1S,4R)-fenchone, (1S,4R)-(-)-fenchone, (1S,4R)-(+)-fenchone, fenchone dextro natural isolate, D-fenchone natural, trimethyl bicyclo-2-heptanone, (1R)-1,3,3-trimethyl bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, (1S)-1,3,3-trimethyl bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, (+)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone, D-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanone, (+)-fenchone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 193.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 5.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 60.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.463000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.089 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 73.14 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
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