Title: Homocamfin
CAS Registry Number: 535-86-4
CAS Name: 3-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
Additional Names: m-menth-6-en-5-one; methylisopropylcyclohexenone; 5-isopropyl-3-methyl-D2-cyclohexenone
Trademarks: Cyclosal; Hexetone
Molecular Formula: C10H16O
Molecular Weight: 152.23
Percent Composition: C 78.90%, H 10.59%, O 10.51%
Literature References: Prepn: Horning et al., J. Org. Chem. 9, 547 (1944); Whitmore, Roberts, ibid. 13, 31 (1948).
Properties: Pale yellow, bitter, oily liq. bp18 127-128°; bp16 124-126°; bp15 120-122°; bp11.5 113-116°; bp9 108-110°. Slightly sol in water; sol in alc, benzene, ether. Marketed in aq soln each 100 ml containing 10 g of the oil and 25 g sodium salicylate.
Boiling point: bp18 127-128°; bp16 124-126°; bp15 120-122°; bp11.5 113-116°; bp9 108-110°
Therap-Cat: CNS stimulant.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Has been used as a CNS stimulant.
Keywords: CNS Stimulant.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |