Baby Safety / Compounds / Camphorquinone

Is Camphorquinone safe for babies and kids?

Context-dependent for kids

(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Camphorquinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

What is camphorquinone?

The IUPAC name is 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione.

Also known as: 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, 2,3-Bornanedione, bornane-2,3-dione, Camphor quinone.

IUPAC name
1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione
CAS number
10373-78-1
Molecular formula
C10H14O2
Molecular weight
166.22 g/mol
SMILES
CC1(C)C2CCC1(C)C(=O)C2=O
PubChem CID
25208

Risk for babies

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Camphorquinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Context-dependent

Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Camphorquinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.

No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.

What to do: Minimize exposure during pregnancy and lactation. Consult healthcare provider regarding specific risks. Consider alternative products with lower hazard profiles.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Camphorquinone.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
GHS—Danger classification - Inhalation hazard

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter camphorquinone

  • Dental Materials — Dental composites, Dental adhesives, Light-cured resins

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Camphorquinone:

  • Safer process chemistry; Green chemistry alternatives; Exposure controls
    Trade-offs: Requires R&D investment to redesign synthesis routes; may reduce yield or throughput initially; long-term benefits include reduced waste treatment costs, regulatory compliance, and worker safety; 12 Principles of Green Chemistry framework available.
    Relative cost: 1.2-2×

Frequently asked questions

What products contain camphorquinone?

Camphorquinone appears in: Dental composites (Dental materials); Dental adhesives (Dental materials).

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Sources (3)
  1. PubChem Compound CID 25208 — database
  2. EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DTXSID7049394 — epa
  3. ATSDR Toxicological Profile — CAS 10373-78-1 — reference

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