Title: Bornyl Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 464-41-5
CAS Name: endo-2-Chloro-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
Synonyms: pinene hydrochloride; 2-chlorobornane; 2-chlorocamphane; "terpene" hydrochloride; "turpentine camphor"
Molecular Formula: C10H17Cl
Molecular Weight: 172.69
Percent Composition: C 69.55%, H 9.92%, Cl 20.53%
Literature References: Prepd from a-pinene: Zeiss, Zwanzig,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79, 1733 (1957); Hückel, Gelchsheimer,
Ann. 625, 12 (1959); by chlorination of camphane: Gandini,
Gazz. Chim. Ital. 66, 357 (1936). Configuration: Kwart,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 5942 (1953); Kwart, Null,
ibid. 78, 5943 (1956).
Review: J. L. Simonsen,
The Terpenes vol. II (University Press, Cambridge, 2nd ed., 1949) pp 340-349.
Properties: Crystals from alc, mp 132°. Odor resembling camphor. bp 207-208°. When prepd from optically active sources it has the same sign as the hydrocarbon from which it is prepd: Thurber, Thielke,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 53, 1032 (1931). Practically insol in water; sol in alc, ether.
Melting point: mp 132°
Boiling point: bp 207-208°
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic.
Keywords: Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Halogens/Halogen Containing Compounds.