ISOBORNYL FORMATE

Description

Isobornyl formate has a characteristic aromatic, pine needles odor. May be prepared by reaction of formic acid with camphene in the presence of a catalyst; also in the absence of a catalyst; the resulting products do not exhibit well-defined optical characteristics. The corresponding optically active esters have been prepared from d- or ι-camphene and formic acid in the presence of phthalic anhydride.

Chemical properties

Isobornyl formate has a characteristic aromatic, pine needles odor.

Preparation

By reaction of formic acid with camphene in the presence of a catalyst; also in the absence of a catalyst; the resulting products do not exhibit well-defined optical characteristics. The corresponding optically active esters have been prepared from d- or l-camphene and formic acid in the presence of phthalic anhydride

Definition

ChEBI: Isobornyl formate is a bornane monoterpenoid that is isoborneol in which the hydroxy hydrogen has been replaced by a formyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a bornane monoterpenoid, a bridged compound and a formate ester. It is functionally related to a borneol.