8.18407
(R)-(+)-Limonene
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
(R)-(+)-Limonene, (+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (R)-(+)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
About This Item
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vapor pressure
2.1 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
assay
≥94.0% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
255 °C
potency
>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
0.7-6.1 % (v/v)
bp
177-178 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-74 °C
transition temp
flash point 51 °C (DIN 51758)
density
0.84 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
InChI
1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3/t10-/m0/s1
InChI key
XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N
Application
- Antioxidant activity of fermented orange waste: Explores the biotransformation of R-(+)-limonene in solid-state fermentation, leading to antioxidant compounds like limonene-1,2-diol (Bier et al., 2019).
- Isomerization and dehydroaromatization: Investigates the catalytic activity of Ti-MCM-41 in the transformation of R-(+)-limonene, highlighting the catalyst′s efficiency and the influence of reaction conditions (Retajczyk and Wróblewska, 2019).
- Activity against Anisakis larvae: Examines the potential use of R-(+)-limonene in seafood products to control Anisakis larvae, suggesting its effectiveness and application in food safety (Giarratana et al., 2015).
- Biological effects of limonene types: Compares the effects of natural and synthetic sources of R-limonene on biological systems, focusing on its impact when used in various products (Nematollahi et al., 2021).
- Limonene in Rhodosporidium toruloides engineering: Discusses the engineering of Rhodosporidium toruloides for enhanced limonene production, highlighting genetic modifications to increase yield (Liu et al., 2021).
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.841 - 0.846
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (undiluted): +115.0 - +122.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test
signalword
Danger
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 2
flash_point_f
123.8 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
51 °C - closed cup
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