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8.18407

Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-Limonene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(R)-(+)-Limonene, (+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (R)-(+)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
EC Index Number:
227-813-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

2.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥94.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

255 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.7-6.1 % (v/v)

bp

177-178 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-74 °C

transition temp

flash point 51 °C (DIN 51758)

density

0.84 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

Application


  • Antioxidant activity of fermented orange waste: Explores the biotransformation of R-(+)-limonene in solid-state fermentation, leading to antioxidant compounds like limonene-1,2-diol (Bier et al., 2019).

  • Isomerization and dehydroaromatization: Investigates the catalytic activity of Ti-MCM-41 in the transformation of R-(+)-limonene, highlighting the catalyst′s efficiency and the influence of reaction conditions (Retajczyk and Wróblewska, 2019).

  • Activity against Anisakis larvae: Examines the potential use of R-(+)-limonene in seafood products to control Anisakis larvae, suggesting its effectiveness and application in food safety (Giarratana et al., 2015).

  • Biological effects of limonene types: Compares the effects of natural and synthetic sources of R-limonene on biological systems, focusing on its impact when used in various products (Nematollahi et al., 2021).

  • Limonene in Rhodosporidium toruloides engineering: Discusses the engineering of Rhodosporidium toruloides for enhanced limonene production, highlighting genetic modifications to increase yield (Liu et al., 2021).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 94.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.841 - 0.846
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (undiluted): +115.0 - +122.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

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


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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