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Preferred IUPAC name 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl acetate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.878 |
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C12H20O2 | |
Molar mass | 196.290 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 27–29 °C |
Boiling point | 223–224 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Bornyl acetate is a chemical compound. [1] Its molecular formula is C12H20O2 and its molecular weight is 196.29 g/mol. It is the acetate ester of borneol. It is used as a food additive, [2] flavouring agent, and odour agent.
It is a component of the essential oil from pine needles (from the family Pinaceae) [3] [4] [5] and primarily responsible for its odor. [6]
Pinaceae needle oils from Pinaceae species contain (-)-bornyl acetate as their main odoriferous component.