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8.14546

DL-Limonene

(mixture of D- and L-form ~1:1) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

DL-Limonene, DL-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, 4-Isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
EC Index Number:
205-341-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

2.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

255 °C

potency

5300 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.7-6.1 % (v/v)

bp

178 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-89 °C

transition temp

flash point 43 °C

density

0.84 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

C1(CCC(=CC1)C)C(=C)C

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3

InChI key

XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils: A study evaluates the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils from Juniperus species, with a focus on compounds including DL-limonene, suggesting its utility in ethnopharmacology and as a green solvent in medicinal plant research (Darwish et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.841 - 0.845
Identity (IR): passes test


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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

109.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

43 °C - closed cup



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