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183164

Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-Limonene

greener alternative

97%

Synonym(s):
(+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (+)-Carvene, (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Beilstein:
2204754
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.79

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C)

Assay

97%

form

liquid

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

expl. lim.

6.1 %

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refractive index

n20/D 1.473 (lit.)

bp

176-177 °C (lit.)

density

0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

SMILES string

CC(=C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=CC1

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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(R)-(+)-Limonene 97%

Sigma-Aldrich

183164

(R)-(+)-Limonene

(R)-(+)-Limonene technical, ~90% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

62122

(R)-(+)-Limonene

(R)-(+)-Limonene analytical standard

Supelco

62118

(R)-(+)-Limonene

(S)-(&#8722;)-Limonene 96%

Sigma-Aldrich

218367

(S)-(−)-Limonene

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

-

form

liquid

bp

176-177 °C (lit.)

bp

176-177 °C (lit.)

bp

176-177 °C (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

density

0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.844 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

-

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Application

Chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Limonene is a cyclie terpene from Chinese medicinal herb essential oils used in the synthesis of carvone. Limonene may be used as a shrinking agent to dissolve polystyrene. Limonene may be used in various insecticidal and insect repellant applications.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

123.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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