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(R)-(+)-Limonene

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primary reference standard

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Synonym(s):
(+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (+)-Carvene, (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
5989-27-5
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2204754
EC Number:
227-813-5
MDL number:
MFCD00062991
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747103
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.1 %

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

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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

Aligned,

storage temp.

−20°C

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

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General description

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Application

Reference Standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

123.8 °F

flash_point_c

51 °C

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