Camphor Powder Synthetic Camphor is said to have been first used as a drug in the Arabian Peninsula around AD 600, and, eventually came to be used as a sacred panacea in Greece and Egypt. In those days, camphor was obtained only from camphor wood (this product is known as natural camphor). In the 1920's, however, a mass-production synthesis method was developed in which camphor is obtained from rosin-derived turpentine oil. Currently, virtually all camphor is produced by this synthesis process. Therefore, camphor is categorized into natural camphor and synthetic camphor.
| Synthetic camphor Turpentine oil originating from rosin is synthesized and processed into camphor. | Natural camphor Camphor wood is subjected to a steam distillation process to obtain camphor. |
Typical applications of camphor according to properties
1. Chemical properties : Celluloid
2. Sublimation: Insect repellent
3. Tackiness: Binder of metal powder sintering
4. Pharmacodinamic effect: Plaster, cardiotonic
5. Other properties: Raw material for perfume, fragrant pouch
- Basic information
Item Index Chemical Name (DL)-Camphor; Camphor; Camphor Synthetic; (+-)-Camphor; Camphor, synthetic; 2-Bornanone; 2-Camphonone; 2-Camphanone; 2-Bornanone; Bicyclo(2,2,1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-; Gum Camphor; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2,2,1]heptan-2-one; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; Caladryl; 2-Kamfanon; 2-Keto-1,7,7-trimethylnorcamphane; 2-Oxobornane; Huile de camphre (French); Kampfer ([German); 1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor; Molecular Formula C10H16O CAS No. 76-22-2 Chemical Formula Molecular Weight 152.24 RTECS EX1225000 TSCA TSCA 8(b) inventory: Camphor (DL) Appearance white powder crystals
- Tech Grade In conformity with the standard of GB4895-91
Item Index Appearance white powder crystals Water content its 10% (W/V) petroleum spirit solution is clear Involatile substance 0.05% max. Alcohol unsolvable substance 0.01% max. Melting point 168 °C min. Purity 96% min. Sulfuric acid color not heavier than 1/600
- DAB6 Grade In conformity with the standard of DAB6
Item Index Appearance white powder crystals Identification up to the test Melting point 170 °C min. Specific optical rotation [α°]D -2° - +5° Chlorinity 355 ppm max. Purity 96% max. - DAB8 Grade In conformity with the standard of DAB8
Item Index Appearance white powder crystals Identification up to the test Melting point 174-179 °C Purity 96.0%-101.0% Water content the solution (1g/20Ml anhydrous ether) is clear Acidity or alkalinnity up to the test Involatile substance 0.1% max. - DAB10 Grade In conformity with the standard of DAB10
Item Index Appearance white powder crystals Identification up to the test Melting point 174-180 °C Solubility 2.5g sample is soluble in 10Ml alcohol and diluted to 25Ml with solvent clear Purity 96.0% min. Water content the solution (1g/10Ml petroleum spirit) is clear Acidity or alkalinnity up to the test Addition material up to the test Halogens 100 ppm max. Evaporate residue 0.05% max. - JP8 Grade In conformity with the standard of JP8
Item Index Appearance colorless or white crystalline powder Identification up to the test Melting point 175-180 °C Purity 96.0% min. Specific optical rotation [a]D20-1.5°- +1.5° - BP80 Grade In conformity with the standard of BP80
Item Index Appearance colorless transparent crystals Identification up to the test Melting point 174-181 °C Solubility sample is soluble in water (1/700) or 96% alcohol (1/1) or chloroform (1/0.25) Specific optical rotation [a]D20-1.5°- +1.5° Purity 96.0% min. Water content the solution (1g/10Ml petroleum spirit) is clear during boiling range, 40-60 °C Involatile substance 0.1% max. - USP20/22/23 Grade In conformity with the standard of USP20/22/23
Item Index Appearance white powder crystals Melting point 174-179 °C Specific optical rotation optically inactive, racemic form Purity 96.0% min. Water content the solution (1g/10Ml Hexane) is clear Halogens 0.035% max. Involatile substance 0.05% max. - Packing In polythene-lined cartons (505*350*270) of 25Kg net each Quantity in 20'FCL: 560 cartons (14MT)
- Hazardous Class Class: 4.1