Isobornyl formate
Terpenoids
Structure
- Compound name
- Isobornyl formate
- Synonyms
- Isobornyl methanoate, Isoborneol, formate
- CAS number
- 1200-67-5
- Molecular mass
- 182.26 g/mol
- PubChem
- IBF
Isobornyl formate, also known as 2-isobornyl formate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12H20O2. It is derived from isobornyl alcohol and formic acid. Isobornyl formate belongs to a class of compounds known as esters, which are formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an organic acid. It is a component of the essential oil from pine needles (from the family Pinaceae) and primarily responsible for its odor.
Isobornyl formate may find applications in research and development, particularly in the study of ester chemistry and its potential uses in fragrance, flavor, and chemical industries.