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(R)-(+)-Limonene, 96%
CAS: 5989-27-5 | C10H16 | 136.24 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L04733AE
Description
Chiral building block. Biodegradable solvent. Limonene is used as a solvent for filament-fused 3D printing, in cosmetic products, as a fragrance and as a biofuel. It is useful to promote weight loss, prevent cancer, treat cancer and treat bronchitis. It also finds use in foods, beverages, chewing gum, as a flavoring agent and a shrinking agent to dissolve polystyrene. It acts as a chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis.
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ApplicationsLimonene is used as a solvent for filament-fused 3D printing, in cosmetic products, as a fragrance and as a biofuel. It is useful to promote weight loss, prevent cancer, treat cancer and treat bronchitis. It also finds use in foods, beverages, chewing gum, as a flavoring agent and a shrinking agent to dissolve polystyrene. It acts as a chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis and as an insect repellant.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,ether and carbondisulfide.Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
Specifications
| (R)-(+)-Limonene | |
| 5989-27-5 | |
| 0.841 | |
| 48°C (118°F) | |
| C10H16 | |
| MFCD00062991 | |
| UN2052 | |
| 14,5493 | |
| Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,ether and carbondisulfide.Immiscible with water. | |
| +115° (c=10 in Ethanol) | |
| (4R)-1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene | |
| 440917 | |
| 136.23 |
| stabilized | |
| -74°C | |
| 177°C to 178°C | |
| Fruit-like | |
| 1.473 | |
| 100 mL | |
| 2204754 | |
| d-limonene, +-limonene, r-+-limonene, +-4r-limonene, +-carvene, +-dipentene, citrene, +-p-mentha-1,8-diene, 4r-limonene, d-+-limonene | |
| XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N | |
| CC(=C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=CC1 | |
| 136.24 | |
| CHEBI:15382 | |
| 96% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 5989-27-5 | |
| 136.24 | |
| XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N | |
| 440917 | |
| (4R)-1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene |
| C10H16 | |
| MFCD00062991 | |
| d-limonene, +-limonene, r-+-limonene, +-4r-limonene, +-carvene, +-dipentene, citrene, +-p-mentha-1,8-diene, 4r-limonene, d-+-limonene | |
| CHEBI:15382 | |
| CC(=C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=CC1 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H226-H315-H317
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P272-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H226-H304-H315-H317-H319
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: DIPENTENE
EINECSNumber : 227-813-5
RTECSNumber : GW6360000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only