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Bornane

Bornane is a compound closely related to norbornane.

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Source
Bornane
Skeletal formula
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Ball-and-stick model
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Names
IUPAC name
(1S,4S)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1900804
ChEBI
ChemSpider
DrugBank
  • InChI=1S/C10H18/c1-9(2)8-4-6-10(9,3)7-5-8/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3
    Key: BEWYHVAWEKZDPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1(C2CCC1(CC2)C)C
Properties
C10H18
Molar mass 138.24992
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bornane (or camphane) is a compound closely related to norbornane.1

Its name refers to Borneo, habitat of the tree Cinnamomum camphora from which bornane and related compounds can be extracted.

Etymology and natural occurrence

The name bornane is derived from Borneo, the island historically associated with natural camphor and borneol obtained from the Borneo camphor tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) and the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora). These plants yield terpenoid compounds, including borneol and camphor, which share the same bicyclic skeleton as bornane. Bornane (also known as camphane) may therefore be regarded as the saturated parent hydrocarbon of camphor and related compounds.21

See also

See also

References

References

  1. PubChem. "Bornane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  2. "Definition of BORNANE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.