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(R)-(+)-Limonene

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

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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:
329759709

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

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

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

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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.
(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. It is the major constituent of the essential oil extracted from Anethum sowa Roxb. (Indian dill). Racemic limonene undergoes enantio-selective and enantio-specific conversion to (R)-(+)-α-terpineol byPenicillium digitatum mycelia. Biotransformation of (R)-(+)- and (S)-(-)-limonene by fungi has been investigated.

Application

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

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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J C Demyttenaere et al.
Phytochemistry, 57(2), 199-208 (2001-05-31)
The biotransformation of (R)-(-)- and (S)-(-)-limonene by fungi was investigated. More than 60 fungal cultures were screened for their ability to bioconvert the substrate, using solid phase microextraction as the monitoring technique. After screening, the best fungal strains were selected
Bioconversion of (R)-(+)-limonene by P. digitatum (NRRL 1202)
Tan Q, et al.
Process. Biochem., 33(1), 29-37 (1998)
Antimicrobial activity profiles of the two enantiomers of limonene and carvone isolated from the oils of Mentha spicata and Anethum sowa.
Aggarwal KK, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 17(1), 59-63 (2002)
Denise C Arruda et al.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 63(9), 643-649 (2009-03-27)
Limonene is a monoterpene that has antitumoral, antibiotic and antiprotozoal activity. In this study we demonstrate the activity of limonene against Leishmania species in vitro and in vivo. Limonene killed Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes and amastigotes with 50% inhibitory concentrations of
Bharat B Aggarwal et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 71(10), 1397-1421 (2006-03-28)
While fruits and vegetables are recommended for prevention of cancer and other diseases, their active ingredients (at the molecular level) and their mechanisms of action less well understood. Extensive research during the last half century has identified various molecular targets
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