Camphoroquinone

Agent Name
Camphoroquinone
CAS Number
2767-84-2
Formula
C10-H14-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Camphoroquinone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(+)-Camphorquinone; (+)-(1S)-Camphorquinone; (1S)-(+)-Camphorquinone; (1S)-Camphorquinone; (1S)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dione; Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dione, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S,4R)-; [ChemIDplus] (1S)-(+)-Bornanedione; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Curing Agents (Aromatic)
Description
Yellow powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Camphorquinone is used as an initiator of polymerization in dental composites; [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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