Fenchol

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Fenchol[1]
Names
IUPAC name
(1R,2R,4S)-1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.127 Edit this at Wikidata
  • CC1(C2CCC(C2)(C1O)C)C
Properties
C10H18O
Molar mass 154.25 g/mol
Density 0.942 g/cm3
Melting point 39 to 45 °C (102 to 113 °F; 312 to 318 K)
Boiling point 201 °C (394 °F; 474 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Fenchol or 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol is a terpene and an isomer of borneol. The naturally occurring enantiopure (1R)-endo-(+)-fenchol is used extensively in perfumery. Fenchol is also, a scent from basil.[2]

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