| Chemical Properties |
colourless or light yellow liquid |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A monoterpene that is cyclohex-1-ene substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 4 respectively. |
| General Description |
A colorless liquid with an odor of lemon. Flash point 113°F. Density about 7.2 lb /gal and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent for rosin, waxes, rubber; as a dispersing agent for oils, resins, paints, lacquers, varnishes, and in floor waxes and furniture polishes. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Flammable. Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile |
Cinene may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. May react exothermically with reducing agents to release hydrogen gas. |
| Health Hazard |
Liquid irritates eyes; prolonged contact with skin causes irritation. Ingestion causes irritation of gastrointestinal tract. |
| Fire Hazard |
Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode. |
| Contact allergens |
Dipentene corresponds to a racemic mixture of d-limonene and l-limonene. Dipentene can be prepared from wood turpentine or by synthesis. It is used as a solvent for waxes, rosin and gums, in printing inks, perfumes, rubber compounds, paints, enamels, and lacquers. An irritant and sensitizer, dipentene caused contact dermatitis mainly in painters, polishers, and varnishers |
| Contact allergens |
Limonene is a racemic form of d- and l-limonene. d-Limonene is contained in Citrus species such as citrus, orange, mandarin, and bergamot. l-Limonene is contained in Pinus pinea. The racemic form (d- and l-limonene) is also named dipentene. |
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