Fenchone
[CAS# 1195-79-5]

Identification

• Name: Fenchone
• Synonyms: 1,3,3-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; 1,3,3-Trimethylnorcamphor; NSC 122687; NSC 8896; dl-Fenchone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 152.23
• CAS Registry Number: 1195-79-5
• EC Number: 214-804-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.1 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9484 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 191.0-192.5 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 193-193.5 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.4640 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 52.8±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** v. Braun, Julius; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1933, V66B, P1461-4.

^*** Tishchenko, D.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1952, V22, P1824-29.

^**** Gastambide, Bernard; Ann. chim. (Paris) 1954, V9, P257-309.

^***** Dulou, R.; Bulletin de l'Institut du Pin 1934, P173-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411