Limonene, also known as Limonene; Lemon olein is a cyclic monoterpene that is widely present in various essential oils, especially lemon oil, citragon oil, orange oil, bergamot oil, and dill oil. Limonene contains a chiral center, including L-limonene, d-limonene optical isomers and a racemic body. At room temperature, both isomers are colorless flammable liquids with a strong and pleasant aroma; L-limonene smells of lemon/turpentine, while d-limonene smells of lemon/orange.
| Name | (-)-Limonene | EINECS | 227-815-6 |
| CAS No. | 5989-54-8 | Density | 0.842 |
| PSA | N/A | LogP | N/A |
| Solubility | insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol miscible with most oil. | Melting Point | -74°C
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| Formula | C10H16 | Boiling Point | 175.4 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 136.237 | Flash Point | 48 ºC |
| Transport Information | UN 2052 | Appearance | colourless liquid with lemon odour |
Appearance and properties: Colorless liquid with lemon odor
Density: 0.842
Boiling point: 175-177ºC
Melting point: -104--84ºC
Flash point: 48ºC
Refractive index: 1.47-1.474
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Flammable.
Storage condition: Flammables area
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