2-Bornanecarboxylic acid

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  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C11H18O2

    SMILES
    CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)C(=O)O)C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 77.27%
    Herbal 60.23%
    Balsamic 56.42%
    Pine 52.37%
    Camphoreous 51.73%
    Spicy 47.25%
    Cedar 45.02%
    Dry 44.57%
    Amber 38.18%
    Earthy 37.98%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 56.0%
    Camphor 41.21%
    Pine 33.35%
    Herbal 32.47%
    Balsam 31.4%
    Sweet 28.53%
    Minty 26.29%
    Dry 25.8%
    Green 23.33%
    Musty 23.3%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.8

    pKa est.
    6.26 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    182.26 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Boiling point est.
    287°C

    Flash point

    • 120.79 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • CAMPHANIC ACID
    • 2-Bornanecarboxylic acid
    • 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid
    • Camphancarbonsaeure
    • Bornanecarboxylic acid
    • Camphancarbonsaeure [German]
    • SCHEMBL1665205
    • NIOSH/DT5010000
    • AKOS016035589
    • DT50100000
    • 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptanecarboxylic acid
    • 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid #
    • Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptanecarboxylic acid, 1,7,7-trimethyl-

  • Applications

    2-Bornanecarboxylic acid is used primarily as a versatile intermediate and rigid chiral building block in organic synthesis. It serves as a precursor to camphor-derived chiral auxiliaries and ligands that enable enantioselective catalysis in pharmaceutical and fine-chemical manufacturing. Its bicyclic framework supports conversion to esters, amides, and related derivatives for use in subsequent synthetic steps. In addition, it is employed as a scaffold in polymer and materials research to access specialized monomers or crosslinking agents, and it appears in some agrochemical and industrial intermediate syntheses, where its rigidity and stereochemistry can be advantageous. Overall, applications are largely centered on synthesis, catalysis, and materials development, with specific use governed by formulation and regulatory considerations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 702.43
    methanol 888.31
    isopropanol 793.77
    water 38.26
    ethyl acetate 571.77
    n-propanol 620.26
    acetone 926.35
    n-butanol 466.49
    acetonitrile 655.65
    DMF 1136.79
    toluene 204.37
    isobutanol 435.5
    1,4-dioxane 1357.9
    methyl acetate 688.68
    THF 1977.08
    2-butanone 740.86
    n-pentanol 252.7
    sec-butanol 461.6
    n-hexane 22.02
    ethylene glycol 327.53
    NMP 403.01
    cyclohexane 35.16
    DMSO 882.96
    n-butyl acetate 300.32
    n-octanol 177.61
    chloroform 865.25
    n-propyl acetate 237.08
    acetic acid 304.83
    dichloromethane 722.64
    cyclohexanone 505.86
    propylene glycol 337.69
    isopropyl acetate 391.62
    DMAc 618.87
    2-ethoxyethanol 551.71
    isopentanol 363.84
    n-heptane 20.9
    ethyl formate 418.67
    1,2-dichloroethane 563.65
    n-hexanol 394.67
    2-methoxyethanol 1168.22
    isobutyl acetate 168.93
    tetrachloromethane 218.59
    n-pentyl acetate 187.59
    transcutol 688.44
    n-heptanol 225.27
    ethylbenzene 123.91
    MIBK 341.12
    2-propoxyethanol 866.76
    tert-butanol 786.88
    MTBE 542.47
    2-butoxyethanol 439.5
    propionic acid 327.78
    o-xylene 146.0
    formic acid 301.78
    diethyl ether 508.2
    m-xylene 171.7
    p-xylene 207.32
    chlorobenzene 275.16
    dimethyl carbonate 273.18
    n-octane 16.26
    formamide 574.29
    cyclopentanone 891.98
    2-pentanone 515.0
    anisole 315.24
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 423.13
    gamma-butyrolactone 920.71
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 965.64
    pyridine 581.76
    3-pentanone 359.3
    furfural 633.24
    n-dodecane 13.31
    diethylene glycol 770.85
    diisopropyl ether 146.16
    tert-amyl alcohol 444.0
    acetylacetone 596.01
    n-hexadecane 15.22
    acetophenone 234.93
    methyl propionate 466.77
    isopentyl acetate 291.27
    trichloroethylene 812.16
    n-nonanol 161.94
    cyclohexanol 259.85
    benzyl alcohol 231.24
    2-ethylhexanol 163.92
    isooctanol 161.03
    dipropyl ether 190.65
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 225.73
    ethyl lactate 153.44
    propylene carbonate 382.7
    n-methylformamide 819.32
    2-pentanol 310.95
    n-pentane 27.3
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 497.02
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 430.64
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 260.68
    mesitylene 108.14
    ε-caprolactone 378.51
    p-cymene 82.0
    epichlorohydrin 1063.42
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 559.27
    2-aminoethanol 519.63
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 685.01
    sulfolane 698.27
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 17.04
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 756.22
    n-hexyl acetate 243.85
    isooctane 19.88
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 383.36
    sec-butyl acetate 185.79
    tert-butyl acetate 401.06
    decalin 22.5
    glycerin 432.17
    diglyme 688.94
    acrylic acid 268.57
    isopropyl myristate 102.99
    n-butyric acid 386.43
    acetyl acetate 307.56
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 91.28
    ethyl propionate 247.98
    nitromethane 911.37
    1,2-diethoxyethane 344.82
    benzonitrile 265.98
    trioctyl phosphate 86.22
    1-bromopropane 293.66
    gamma-valerolactone 1014.94
    n-decanol 124.15
    triethyl phosphate 93.3
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 206.11
    propionitrile 518.96
    vinylene carbonate 371.37
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 515.46
    DMS 243.34
    cumene 96.21
    2-octanol 145.93
    2-hexanone 275.03
    octyl acetate 133.17
    limonene 91.72
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 855.57
    ethyl orthosilicate 90.73
    tributyl phosphate 82.49
    diacetone alcohol 461.55
    N,N-dimethylaniline 188.51
    acrylonitrile 619.16
    aniline 321.39
    1,3-propanediol 668.94
    bromobenzene 241.81
    dibromomethane 451.23
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 637.45
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 152.71
    tetrabutyl urea 109.69
    diisobutyl methanol 113.65
    2-phenylethanol 346.67
    styrene 126.25
    dioctyl adipate 105.5
    dimethyl sulfate 370.89
    ethyl butyrate 189.22
    methyl lactate 291.45
    butyl lactate 167.49
    diethyl carbonate 133.43
    propanediol butyl ether 300.66
    triethyl orthoformate 131.76
    p-tert-butyltoluene 89.67
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 226.3
    morpholine 1256.66
    tert-butylamine 412.49
    n-dodecanol 91.68
    dimethoxymethane 961.24
    ethylene carbonate 330.76
    cyrene 220.83
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 289.03
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 194.73
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 245.38
    4-methylpyridine 491.43
    dibutyl ether 126.75
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 113.65
    DEF 366.21
    dimethyl isosorbide 425.04
    tetrachloroethylene 449.8
    eugenol 264.51
    triacetin 177.25
    span 80 208.12
    1,4-butanediol 232.62
    1,1-dichloroethane 612.41
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 192.09
    methyl formate 673.17
    2-methyl-1-butanol 295.02
    n-decane 21.44
    butyronitrile 440.61
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 154.37
    1-chlorooctane 92.97
    1-chlorotetradecane 39.05
    n-nonane 18.99
    undecane 16.64
    tert-butylcyclohexane 25.34
    cyclooctane 14.63
    cyclopentanol 437.81
    tetrahydropyran 782.55
    tert-amyl methyl ether 279.65
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 421.75
    1-hexene 92.35
    2-isopropoxyethanol 350.99
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 280.91
    methyl butyrate 285.95

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IFRA standard 51

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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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