Isoborneol is a bicyclic organic compound and a terpene derivative.
The hydroxyl group in this compound is placed in an exo position.
Being chiral, isoborneol exists as enantiomers.
Isoborneol is synthesized commercially by hydrolysis of isobornyl acetate.
[2] It can also be produced by reduction of camphor: Derivatives of isoborneol are used as ligands in asymmetric synthesis.