Camphor Derivatives

DL-CAMPHORIC ACID

CAS：560-05-4

Chemical name: Camphoric acid; DL‑Camphoric acid; Camphor dicarboxylic acid; cis‑(±)‑Camphoric acid; 1,2,2‑Trimethylcyclopentane‑1,3‑dicarboxylic acid

Description

Camphoric acid is a bicyclic dicarboxylic acid derived from the oxidation of camphor, typically appearing as a white crystalline solid. Featuring two carboxyl functional groups, it participates in esterification, amidation, and other organic synthesis reactions, serving as a useful intermediate for camphor derivatives and functional compounds. In pharmaceutical and chemical industries, camphoric acid is utilized as a reagent and intermediate, and has been reported to exhibit some local antipruritic, analgesic, and anti‑irritant effects. It is widely used for organic synthesis and research purposes.

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ITEM	DESCRIPTION
CAS No.	560-05-4
MOLECULAR FORMULA	C₁₀H₁₆O₄
MOLECULAR WEIGHT	232.29 g/mol
APPEARANCE & PHYSICAL STATE (20°C)	White crystalline solid
ODOR	Mild camphor‑like odor
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	1.18-1.19 g/cm³
PURITY (GC)
BOILING POINT	270℃
FLASH POINT	120℃
REFRACTIVE INDEX (N20/D)	1.468-1.470 g/cm³
OPTICAL ROTATION