62122

(R)-(+)-Limonene

technical, ~90% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

• 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
• UNSPSC Code: 12352002
• NACRES: NA.22
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759709
• EC Number: 227-813-5
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2204754
• MDL number: MFCD00062991
• Assay: ~90% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
• Form: liquid

Properties

• InChI key: XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N
• InChI: 1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3/t10-/m0/s1
• SMILES string: CC(=C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=CC1
• vapor density: 4.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C)
• grade: technical
• assay: ~90% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]20/D +112±5°, c = 10% in ethanol
• expl. lim.: 6.1 %
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• refractive index: n20/D 1.473 (lit.)
• bp: 176-177 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: insoluble
• density: 0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: Aligned,
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• Quality Level: 100

Description

General description

(R)-(+)-Limonene is an optically active (R) form of limonene. Limonene is a 10-carbon cyclohexanoid monoterpene. It is widely employed in cosmetic industry.[1]

(R)-(+)-Limonene is present in the peel oil from citrus fruits. It is the most commonly used fragrance materials in technical products and in fine fragrances.[2] It is the major constituent of the essential oil extracted from Anethum sowa Roxb. (Indian dill).[3] Racemic limonene undergoes enantio-selective and enantio-specific conversion to (R)-(+)-α-terpineol byPenicillium digitatum mycelia.[4] Biotransformation of (R)-(+)- and (S)-(-)-limonene by fungi has been investigated.[5]

Application

(R)-(+)-Limonene has been used to investigate the in vitro and in vivo action of limonene against Leishmania species.[1]

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226,H304,H315,H317,H410
• pcodes: P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 123.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 51 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter