(+)-Camphene

CAS NO.：5794-03-6
Empirical Formula: C10H16
Molecular Weight: 136.23
MDL number: MFCD00003756
EINECS: 227-336-2
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-09-12 18:55:25

What is (+)-Camphene?

Physical properties

Camphene is a colorless, crumbly crystalline solid with a camphor-like odor. It has a tendency to sublime.

The Uses of (+)-Camphene

(+)-Camphene is part of a mixture which is responsible for the anti-inflammatory effect of essential oil from Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl.

Definition

ChEBI: A camphene (2,2-dimethyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane) that has R configuration at position 1 and S configuration at position 4.

Production Methods

The extraction of camphene by distillation of turpentine is now hardly used in industry. Instead camphene is produced from a-pinene.

Chemical Reactivity

Camphene is stable in air and light. At elevated temperatures, in the presence of oxygen, it undergoes autoxidation to camphenilone. Peracids attack the double bond, giving camphene oxide. Catalytic hydrogenation gives the saturated hydrocarbon isocamphane.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 100 ppm

Properties of (+)-Camphene

Melting point:	40-50 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	159-160 °C(lit.)
Density	0.839 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	1.4562 (estimate)
Flash point:	98 °F
solubility	Benzene (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly),
form	Solid
color	White to Off-White Waxy
Odor	at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh herbal woody fir camphor
optical activity	[α]20/D +16°, c = 4 in ethanol
EPA Substance Registry System	Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-methylene-, (1R,4S)- (5794-03-6)

Safety information for (+)-Camphene

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements	H228:Flammable solids
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.