C10H16
136.23 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
(-)-Limonene
CAS5989-54-8EC227-815-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Fragrance and essential oil component
(-)-Limonene is a colorless liquid hydrocarbon and a cyclic monoterpene, primarily known as the major fragrant component in the essential oils of citrus fruit peels. Its name is derived from the Italian word 'limone' (lemon).
Fragrance and essential oil component
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
(+)-Limonene 2,3,3,5,5,-d5 (Major)
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4S)-1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene
InChIKey
XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-SNVBAGLBSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC[C@H](CC1)C(=C)C
Synonyms (27)
- 9IU
- (-)-(4S)-Limonene
- (-)-Limonene
- (-)-Limonene (Standard)
- (-)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
- (S)-(-)-Limonene
- (S)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
- 4alphaH-p-mentha-1,8-diene
- I-LIMONENE
- L-Limonen
- Limonene, L-
- P-Mentha-1,8-diene, (S)-(-)-
- beta-Limonene
- l-Limonene
- |A-limonene