Bornanedione
What is it?
Bornanedione (camphorquinone) is an initiator for visible light-cured dental acrylic composite materials.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
• Dental adhesives
• Resin composite systems
Other names for bornanedione (camphoroquinone):
• 2,3 bornanedione
• Camphorquinone
• Bornane -2,3-dione
• 2,3 - camphanedione
• D-camphorquinone
• DL-camphorquinone
• Trimethyl benzoyl-diphenyl-phosphine oxide
• CQ
MC4999-82/Rev 05-2025
