Chemicals and Drugs

Camphor

A bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plants, especially CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. It is used topically as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plants, especially CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. It is used topically as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H16O
Molecular Weight
152.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
76-22-2
IUPAC Name
1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one
InChIKey
DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D002164
Source
PubChem CID 2537

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Camphor, (+-)-Isomer
  • Camphor, (1R)-Isomer
  • Camphor, (1S)-Isomer

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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NLM Classification

QV 65

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Camphor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002164. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002164
  2. Camphor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camphor
  3. Camphor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181559
  4. Camphor. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2537. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2537