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Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-Borneol

predominantly endo, 97%

Synonym(s):

endo-(1S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
464-45-9
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
2038053
EC Number:
207-353-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003759
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
24848391
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure

33.5 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

97%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −35.3°, c = 5 in ethanol

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

206-208 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CC[C@](C)([C@H](O)C1)C2(C)C

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(9,3)8(11)6-7/h7-8,11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7-,8+,10+/m0/s1

InChI key

DTGKSKDOIYIVQL-QXFUBDJGSA-N

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General description

(-)-Borneol is a bicyclic monoterpene found in essential oils.

Application

(-)-Borneol has been used to study its antiapoptotic, antioxidative and neuroprotective effect in human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y).

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H228,H317,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

66 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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(+)-And (-)-borneol: efficacious positive modulators of GABA action at human recombinant a 1 ? 2 ? 2L GABA A receptors.
Granger RE, et al.
Biochemical Pharmacology, 69(7), 1101-1111 (2005)
Jing-yi Zhao et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 13(12), 990-996 (2012-12-12)
Borneol, a monoterpenoid alcohol, is used widely, particularly in combined formulas for preventing and curing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. In order to understand the blood and brain pharmacokinetics after intravenous, intranasal, or oral administration and to
Eva Horváthová et al.
Mutagenesis, 27(5), 581-588 (2012-05-01)
Experimental evidences suggest that most essential oils possess a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities that may protect tissues against oxidative damage. In this study, we investigated DNA-protective effect of borneol, a component of many essential oils, against oxidative
Na Zhang et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 36(22), 3180-3183 (2012-03-02)
To research the content changes of excitatory neurotransmitter and inhibitory neurotransmitter in corpus striatum of rats after single-used borneol and combining it with diazepam in hope of comprehending the activity of borneol on central nervous system and to observe whether
Meilan Chen et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 36(23), 3217-3221 (2012-03-08)
To identify endophytic fungi bn12 from Cinnamomum camphora chvar, borneol and analysis its volatile metabolites. The endophytic fungi bn12 was identified by morphological observation. volatile metabolites of endophytic fungi bn12 was analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrography (GC-MS). Volatile metabolites of
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