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62130

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(S)-(−)-Limonene

purum, ≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
5989-54-8
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Beilstein:
2323991
EC Number:
227-815-6
MDL number:
MFCD00001558
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329759711

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vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C)
1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

purum

Assay

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −90±5°, c = 10% in ethanol

expl. lim.

6.1 %

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.)

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

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This product has been replaced by 218367-ALDRICH | (S)-(−)-Limonene 96%

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H304,H315,H317,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

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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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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