Title: Nopol
CAS Registry Number: 35836-73-8; 128-50-7 ((±)-form)
CAS Name: (1R,5S)-6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol
Molecular Formula: C11H18O
Molecular Weight: 166.26
Percent Composition: C 79.46%, H 10.91%, O 9.62%
Literature References: Bicyclic primary alcohol found in carrot root oil; synthesized from b-pinene, q.v. Prepn: J. P. Bain, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 68, 638 (1946). Thermal isomerization: idem et al., ibid. 74, 4292 (1952). Isoln from carrot root oil: D. M. Alabran et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 23, 229 (1975). Applications as a polymer substrate: J. V. Crivello, S. S. Liu, J. Polym. Sci. A 37, 1199 (1999). Improved syntheses: U. R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie, Chem. Commun. 2004, 826; A. L. Villa de P et al., Catal. Today 107-108, 942 (2005).
Properties: bp10 110.5°. nD25 1.4920. d425 0.9647. [a]D25 -36.5°.
Boiling point: bp10 110.5°
Optical Rotation: [a]D25 -36.5°
Index of refraction: nD25 1.4920
Density: d425 0.9647
Use: In the synthesis of pesticides, soaps, detergents and other household products. |