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62128

(S)-(−)-Limonene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(−)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (−)-Carvene, (S)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl cyclohexene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
227-815-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2323991
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C), 1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −94±4°, c = 10% in ethanol

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.471 (lit.), n20/D 1.473

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

density

0.844 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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-/m1/s1

InChI key

XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-SNVBAGLBSA-N

Application

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

123.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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