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norbornane |

The compound got its name from bornane which has three methyl groups and is the carbon skeleton for camphor (bornanone). In bornane, there is one methyl group attached to a carbon at the base of the bridge and two methyl groups attached to the carbon at the apex of the bridge. The prefix nor refers to the stripping of the methyl groups from the original bornane.
Properties | |
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Molecular formula | C7H12 |
Molar mass | 96.17 g mol−1 |
Melting point | 85-88 °C, 358-361 K, 185-190 °F |
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