(-)-Fenchone
(-) - Turnip-one
Ι-turnip one alias; (1R) -1,3,3 - trimethyl-bicyclo [2.2.1] hept -2 - keto ;(-)- 1,3,3 - trimethyl -1,4 - Bridge Asia methyl -2 - cyclohexanone ;(-)- 1,3,3 - trimethyl -2 - norbornene-one; ι-in small fennel ketone
English name (-)-Fenchone
CAS # 7787-20-4
Molecular formula C10H16O
Molecular weight 152.24
Oily liquid. There is the smell of camphor. Soluble in ethanol, practically insoluble in water. Relative density 0.948. Melting point of 5 ℃. Boiling point of 192 ~ 194 ℃. Refractive index 1.4620. Specific rotation [α] D20 -52 ± 2 ° (net products). Flash point 68 ℃.

For organic synthesis. Dehydrogenation of hydrogen receptor. Flavoring agent.