Camphor is a ketone.
It is the oxidation product of borneol, which is a secondary alcohol. Primary alcohols when they are oxidized can either produce carboxylic acids or aldehydes. However, since...
It is crystalline solid which can be derived from Alpha Pinene. There is various stage of reactions as Alpha Pinene to Camphene then Camphene to Iso Borneol and then IBA to Borneol and Finally...