Bornyl acetate

Химические свойства

Bornyl acetate occurs in its optically active forms and as a racemate in many essential oils.
(1S,2R,4S)-(?)-Bornyl acetate is a characteristic component of most conifer oils. It has a camphoraceous, pine-needle-like odor. Both (1R,2S,4R)- (+)-bornyl acetate and (?)-bornyl acetate form colorless crystals; the racemate is a colorless liquid. Bornyl acetate is prepared by esterification of borneol with acetic anhydride or via the process described under borneol.
Due to its characteristic pine-needle odor, bornyl acetate is frequently used in conifer needle compositions, soaps, bath products, room sprays, and pharmaceutical products.

Вхождение

Reported found in the oils of Abies canadensis, A. concolor, Picea canadensis, P. rubens, P. orientalis, Pinus densiflora, Larix americana, Callitris drum-mondi, Abies alba, Pinus punulio, Abies sibirica L., and in coriander, thyme and valerian oil; it has been identified in the essence from flowers of Chrysanthemum sincuse Sabin, in the distillate of Teucrium chamaedris L., and in the fresh rhizomes of Valeriana officinalis L.; d-bornyl acetate is found in the essential oils of Callitris glauca, C. robusta, C. gracilis, C. verrucosa and C. calcarata; the presence of acetate has been excluded from the essence of lavender and lavandin.

Использование

Antineoplastic; radioactive agent.