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Environmental fate & pathways

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
monitoring data
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
3 (not reliable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The monitoring study was conducted in countries which are not representative geographic areas to fulfil the regulatory needs of the REACH Regulation.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Neubearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage
Author:
Gscheidmeier, Fleig
Year:
1982
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann's Enzyklopäedie der technischen Chemie, 4th ed, vol.22, 553-564

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Camphene is a natural component in essential oils. Various turpentine oil samples from different countries were analyzed to determine the concentration of Camphene.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of measurement:
natural background concentration
Media:
other: turpentine oil

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Camphene
EC Number:
201-234-8
EC Name:
Camphene
Cas Number:
79-92-5
Molecular formula:
C10H16
IUPAC Name:
2,2-dimethyl-3-methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Camphene

Results and discussion

Concentrationopen allclose all
Country:
Mexico
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Conc.:
2 - 15 other: % (w/w)
Remarks on result:
other: (Turpentine balsam)
Country:
Russian Federation (the)
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Conc.:
1 - 5 other: % (w/w)
Remarks on result:
other: (Turpentine balsam)
Country:
India
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Conc.:
1 - 5 other: % (w/w)
Remarks on result:
other: (Turpentine balsam)
Country:
United States (the)
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Conc.:
4 - 15 other: % (w/w)
Remarks on result:
other: (Turpentine root)
Country:
Russian Federation (the)
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Conc.:
1 - 8 other: % (w/w)
Remarks on result:
other: (Turpentine sulphate)
Details on results:
Camphene is a natural component in essential oils. In turpentine oil, it is found in maximum concentrations of 15 % (w/w).

Any other information on results incl. tables

In turpentine oil, it was found in maximum concentrations of 15 % (w/w).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
In turpentine oil, it was found in maximum concentrations of 15 % (w/w).
Executive summary:

Camphene is a natural component in essential oils. Various turpentine oil samples from different countries were analyzed to determine the concentration of Camphene. In turpentine oil, it was found in maximum concentrations of 15 % (w/w).