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cineole

under Cyclohexanols
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More on Cyclohexanols Definition: Monohydroxy derivatives of cyclohexanes that contain the general formula R-C6H11O. They have a camphorlike odor and are used in making soaps, insecticides, germicides, dry cleaning, and plasticizers.  do not confuse with CYCLOHEXANONES    Other names Cyclohexanol
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cineole [ 1,8-cineol,1,8-cineole,Casella-med brand of cineole,Soledum,eucalyptol ]
  1,4-cineole is also available; solvent for gutta-percha; main constituent of oil of Eucalyptus (ingalipt) 		470-82-6 1,8-epoxy-p-menthane  *Cyclohexanols *Monoterpenes Eucalyptus Gutta-Percha
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents; Solvents 		Arch Biochem Biophys 179(1):257;1977; Archiv Pharmazie 310(4):305;1977; New Eng J Med 292(21):1115;1975; Pharm Acta Helv 51(5):133;1976

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