isobornyl acetate

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| IUPACName = [(1S,2S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethyl-2-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl] acetate

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| CASNo = 125-12-2

| CASNo_Comment = (+)

| ChemSpiderID = 5323219

| EC_number = 204-727-6

| RTECS = NP7350000

| PubChem = 6950273

| StdInChI=1S/C12H20O2/c1-8(13)14-10-7-9-5-6-12(10,4)11(9,2)3/h9-10H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,10-,12+/m0/s1

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| SMILES = CC(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@]1(C2(C)C)C

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|Section2={{Chembox Properties

| C=12|H=20|O=2

| Appearance = colorless liquid

| Density = 0.9841 g/cm3

| BoilingPtC = 102–103

| BoilingPt_notes = 13 torr

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Isobornyl acetate is an organic compound consisting of the acetate ester or the terpenoid isoborneol. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant pine-like scent, and it is produced on a multi-ton scale for this purpose. The compound is prepared by reaction of camphene with acetic acid in the presence of a strongly acidic catalyst such as sulfuric acid. Hydrolysis of isobornyl acetate gives isoborneol, a precursor to camphor.{{cite book |doi=10.1002/14356007.t11_t01|chapter=Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds |title=Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry |year=2015 |last1=Panten |first1=Johannes |last2=Surburg |first2=Horst |pages=1–55 |isbn=9783527306732 }}

Like many plant exudates, isobornyl acetate appears to have antifeedant properties.{{cite journal |doi=10.1128/aem.40.2.301-304.1980|title=Some Effects of Douglas Fir Terpenes on Certain Microorganisms |year=1980 |last1=Andrews |first1=R. E. |last2=Parks |first2=L. W. |last3=Spence |first3=K. D. |journal=Applied and Environmental Microbiology |volume=40 |issue=2 |pages=301–304 |pmid=16345609 |pmc=291570 |bibcode=1980ApEnM..40..301A }}

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