Description
Isobornyl formate has a characteristic aromatic, pine needles odor.
May be prepared by reaction of formic acid with camphene in the
presence of a catalyst; also in the absence of a catalyst; the resulting products do not exhibit well-defined optical characteristics.
The corresponding optically active esters have been prepared from
d- or ι-camphene and formic acid in the presence of phthalic
anhydride.
Chemical Properties
Isobornyl formate has a characteristic aromatic, pine needles odor.
Preparation
By reaction of formic acid with camphene in the presence of a catalyst; also in the absence of a catalyst; the resulting
products do not exhibit well-defined optical characteristics. The corresponding optically active esters have been prepared from d- or
l-camphene and formic acid in the presence of phthalic anhydride
Definition
ChEBI: Isobornyl formate is a bornane monoterpenoid that is isoborneol in which the hydroxy hydrogen has been replaced by a formyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a bornane monoterpenoid, a bridged compound and a formate ester. It is functionally related to a borneol.
