Fenchol

Names

[ Name ]:
Fenchol

[Synonym ]:
2-Fenchanol
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol
1-Hydroxyfenchane
D-Fenchyl alcohol
fenchyl alcohol
FEMA 2480
FENCHOL
Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, 1,3,3-trimethyl-
1,3,3-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Fenchyl alcohol is a monoterpene alcohol in the essential oils isolated from Douglas fir needles, acts as a fragrance. Fenchyl alcohol strongly inhibits the rumen microbial activity of both sheep and deer[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Api AM, et al. RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, Fenchyl alcohol, CAS registry number 1632-73-1. Food Chem Toxicol. 2015 Oct;84 Suppl:S25-32.

[2]. Oh HK, et al. Effect of Various Essential Oils Isolated from Douglas Fir Needles upon Sheep and Deer Rumen Microbial Activity. Appl Microbiol. 1967 Jul;15(4):777-84.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
202.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
35-40ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
154.249

[ Flash Point ]:
73.9±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
154.135757

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
2.71

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.1±0.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.502

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
22-24/25-26

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 1325 4.1/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
DT5080000

Articles

Chocolate smells pink and stripy: Exploring olfactory-visual synesthesia.

Cogn Neurosci 6 , 77-88, (2015)

Odors are often difficult to identify, and can be perceived either via the nose or mouth ("flavor"; not usually perceived as a "smell"). These features provide a unique opportunity to contrast concept...

[GC-MS analysis and inhibitory activity of the essential oil extracted from the leaves of Lindera communis].

Zhong Yao Cai 22(3) , 128-31, (1999)

The essential oil isolated from the dried leaves of Lindera communis was analyzed by means of gas chromatography-mass(GC-MS) technique, the structures of 23 chemical components were identified from it...

Biosynthesis of monoterpenes. Enantioselectivity in the enzymatic cyclization of linalyl pyrophosphate to (-)-endo-fenchol.

J. Biol. Chem. 260(26) , 13901-8, (1985)

The conversion of geranyl pyrophosphate to (-)-endo-fenchol is considered to proceed by the initial isomerization of the substrate to (-)-(3R)-linalyl pyrophosphate and the subsequent cyclization of t...