fenchol

Also known as fenchyl alcohol, fenchyl alcohols, fenchols, 3,3-dimethyl-8,9-dinorbornan-2-ol, (+)-Fenchol, 2-Fenchanol, 2-Norbornanol, 3,3-Dimethyl-8,9-dinorbornan-2-ol

Fenchol or 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol is a monoterpenoid and an isomer of borneol. It is a colorless or white solid. It occurs widely in nature.

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Mass: 154.135765

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chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
canonical SMILES: CC1(C2CCC(C2)(C1O)C)C
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Fenchol or 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol is a monoterpenoid and an isomer of borneol. It is a colorless or white solid. It occurs widely in nature.

The naturally occurring enantiomere (1R)-endo-(+)-fenchol is used extensively in perfumery. Fenchol gives basil its characteristic scent, and comprises 15.9% of the volatile oils of some species of Aster.