borneol

[bawr-nee-awl, -ol]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, translucent, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble, solid terpene alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, occurring in various isomeric forms, having a burning, mintlike taste, obtained from the trunk of a tree, Dryobalanops aromatica, or by the reduction of camphor: used in the form of its esters in the manufacture of synthetic camphor and in perfumery.

borneol

/ ˈbɔːnɪˌɒl /

noun

1. Also called: bornyl alcohol. a white solid terpene alcohol extracted from the Malaysian tree Dryobalanops aromatica , used in perfume and in the manufacture of organic esters. Formula: C 10 H 17 OH

Word History and Origins

Origin of borneol¹

First recorded in 1875–80; Borne(o) + -ol ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of borneol¹

C19: from _Borne ( _o ) + _-ol ¹

Example Sentences

That includes Linalool for powerful sedative effects, Nerolidol for anti-fungal properties, Limonene to elevate mood, Borneol to fight against fatigue and recover from illness, and Caryophyllene to alleviate pain.

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Borneol, C10H17OH, and menthol, C10H19OH, are typical alcohols.

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Borneol, Borneo camphor or camphol, also known as Malayan, Barus or Dryobalanops camphor, C10H17OH, occurs in fissures in the wood of Dryobalanops aromatica, a majestic tree flourishing in the East Indies.

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Borneol melts at 203� and boils at 212�.

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The following figures may be taken as limits for pure oils:— French and Dalmatian.—Specific gravity at 15° C., 0.900-0.916; optical rotation, usually dextro-rotatory, up to +15°, but may occasionally be lævo-rotatory, especially if stalks have been distilled with the leaves; ester, calculated as bornyl acetate, 1-6 per cent.; total borneol, 12-18 per cent.; usually soluble in 1-2 volumes of 82.5 per cent. alcohol.

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