Camphene

Camphene is a colorless to white crystalline solid, a bicyclic monoterpene identified as C₁₀H₁₆, with a strong camphor-like pungent odor and taste[1][6][7][8][9]. It occurs naturally in low concentrations in many essential oils from plants such as cypress, nutmeg, rosemary, camphor, neroli, and ginger[6][7][8]. Industrially, camphene is produced by catalytic isomerization of alpha-pinene[6]. It is used in fragrances, food flavorings, the manufacture of synthetic camphor, and as a natural insecticide or fuel additive[1][5][6][8]. Camphene is not a biological drug target, but may display bioactivity in the context of natural product research[8]. It is widely recognized for its pungent aroma and chemical reactivity rather than for any receptor, enzyme, or molecular target role.

Other names

2,2-Dimethyl-3-methylenenorbornane2,2-Dimethyl-3-methylene-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptaneDL-CampheneBicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-methylene(+/-)-CampheneComphene