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Product Description

With one molar equivalent of anhydrous hcl, the simple addition product can be formed at low temperature in the presence of ether, but it is very unstable. at normal temperatures, or if no ether is present, the major product is bornyl chloride, along with a small amount of fenchyl chloride. for many years (also called "artificial camphor") was referred to as "pinene hydrochloride", until it was confirmed as identical with bornyl chloride made from camphene. if more hcl is used, achiral (dipentene hydrochloride) is the major product along with some. product identification cas no. 80-56-8 formula c10h16 mol wt. 136.24 h.s. code 29021900 synonyms -2-pinene; -alpha-pinene