5129. Isobornyl Thiocyanoacetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 115-31-1
Thiocyanatoacetic acid exo-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester; terpinyl thiocyanoacetate; Thanite (Hercules).
C13H19NO2S; mol wt 253.36.
C 61.63%, H 7.56%, N 5.53%, O 12.63%, S 12.66%.

Description and references

See also Borneol. May be prepared by treating isoborneol with chloroacetyl chloride and KCNS: J. N. Borglin, US 2217611 (1940 to Hercules).

Chemical structure

Properties

Technical grade, yellow oily liquid with terpene-like odor. Contains 82% or more of isobornyl thiocyanoacetate with other terpenes. bp0.06 95°. Flash pt 82°C (180°F). d425 1.1465. Acid no. 1.19. nD25 1.512. Very sol in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether. Practically insol in water.

Use

Insecticide, especially in cattle sprays.