camphene

Meanings

• Camphene is a bicyclic terpene hydrocarbon.

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Variants

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camphene , camphenes , camphine

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Etymology

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Camphene is derived from the Latin word 'campana', meaning bell, due to its original isolation from turpentine as a volatile component that gave off a distinctive odour.

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Trivia

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1. Camphene is the main component of the essential oil of camphor laurel.

2. Camphene is a colorless liquid at room temperature.

3. Camphene is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terpenes: Camphene is a type of terpene hydrocarbon, a large and diverse class of organic compounds produced by a variety of plants.

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Culture

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Camphene has been used in the perfume industry due to its pleasant aroma. It is also used as a solvent in the production of certain types of varnishes and resins.

How to Memorize "camphene"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bell-shaped molecule with two cyclic rings connected by a single bond.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'camphene' with the smell of turpentine and the bell-shaped molecule.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that camphene is a 'bicyclic bell' made of two rings.

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