183164

(R)-(+)-Limonene

97%

• 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: 2204754
• EC Number: 227-813-5
• MDL number: MFCD00062991
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647732
• NACRES: NA.79

Properties

• vapor density: 4.7 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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: Aligned
• 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)

Description

Application

Chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis.

Packaging

5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle

2.5 L

10 kg

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H304 - H315 - H317 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: 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 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