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Camphene

Camphene is a monoterpene with a bicyclic skeleton that is bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane substituted by geminal methyl groups at position 2 and a methylidene group at position 3. It is a widespread natural product found in many essential oils. It has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpene and a carbobicyclic compound.

Summary from ChEBI, via PubChem.

Chemistry

Formula
C10H16
Molecular weight
136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,2-dimethyl-3-methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
InChIKey
CRPUJAZIXJMDBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C2CCC(C2)C1=C)C
PubChem
CID 6616 ↗

Contributing sources

  • PubChem
  • ChEBI
  • LOTUS

Found in

The 240 best-attested of 576 organisms, ranked by how many independent papers report the compound in each. Occurrence data from LOTUS, across 545 references.

Protein interactions

Laboratory measurements of the compound at its own doses. They do not describe any product that contains it.

Disease associations

Associations recorded for the compound itself. A metabolomics association means it was detected or studied in that condition, not that it treats or causes it; an occupational entry describes a hazard of exposure. Neither is a therapeutic claim about any product.

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