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IUPAC name
1,3,3-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
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| Other names
1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norcamphanone
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| Identifiers | |
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1195-79-5 4695-62-9 D 7787-20-4 L |
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| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEBI |
CHEBI:4999 |
| ChemSpider |
13869 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.458 |
| KEGG |
C11387 |
| PubChem | 14525 |
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| Properties | |
| C10H16O | |
| Molar mass | 152.23 g/mol |
| Density | 0.948 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 6.1 °C (43.0 °F; 279.2 K) |
| Boiling point | 193.5 °C (380.3 °F; 466.6 K) |
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.4625 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
Fenchone is a natural organic compound classified as a monoterpene and a ketone. It is a colorless oily liquid. It has a structure and an odor similar to those of camphor.
Fenchone is a constituent of absinthe and the essential oil of fennel.
Fenchone is used as a flavor in foods and in perfumery.