Exo-Norborneol

exo-Norborneol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
rel-(1R,2R,4S)-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1/C7H12O/c8-7-4-5-1-2-6(7)3-5/h5-8H,1-4H2/t5-,6+,7+/s2
    Key: ZQTYQMYDIHMKQB-YUZWJPFSNA-N
  • (2R): InChI=1S/C7H12O/c8-7-4-5-1-2-6(7)3-5/h5-8H,1-4H2/t5-,6+,7+/m0/s1
    Key: ZQTYQMYDIHMKQB-VQVTYTSYSA-N
  • (2S): InChI=1S/C7H12O/c8-7-4-5-1-2-6(7)3-5/h5-8H,1-4H2/t5-,6+,7+/m1/s1
    Key: ZQTYQMYDIHMKQB-RRKCRQDMSA-N
  • (2R): O[C@@H]1C[C@@H]2C[C@H]1CC2
  • (2S): O[C@H]1C[C@H]2C[C@@H]1CC2
Properties
C7H12O
Molar mass 112.172 g·mol−1
Melting point 124 to 126 °C (255 to 259 °F; 397 to 399 K)
Boiling point 176 to 177 °C (349 to 351 °F; 449 to 450 K)
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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exo-Norborneol is an alcohol containing the norbornane skeleton. Commercially available, this colorless compound may be prepared by the reaction of norbornene with formic acid, followed by hydrolysis of the resultant exo-norbornyl formate.[1]

  1. ^ Kleinfelter, Donald C.; von R. Schleyer, Paul (1962). "2-Norbananone". Organic Syntheses. 42: 79. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.042.0079.