Fenchone

Agent Name
Fenchone
CAS Number
1195-79-5
Formula
C10-H16-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Fenchone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanone; 1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norcamphanone; 1,3,3-Trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one; 1,3,3-Trimethylnorcamphor; Fenchon [German]; 2-Norbornanone, 1,3,3-trimethyl-; Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,3,3-trimethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatic Ketones, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a camphor-like odor; mp = 5 deg C; [Chem Service MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; Causes general anesthesia, convulsions, and respiratory depression in subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of mice (LDLo = 2,100 mg/kg); [RTECS] An irritant; [Chem Service MSDS] See "Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane." See "Camphene."
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Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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