(R)-(+)-Limonene
SIGMA/183164 - 97%
Synonym: (+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene; (+)-Carvene; (R)
CAS Number: 5989-27-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16
Molecular Weight: 136.23
EC Number: 227-813-5
MDL Number: MFCD00062991
Linear Formula: C10H16
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 176-177 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 6.1 % |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Waste Prevention Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9 |
| InChI key | XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(=C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=CC1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 4.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C) |
| Application: | Chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Limonene is a cyclie terpene from Chinese medicinal herb essential oils used in the synthesis of carvone. Limonene may be used as a shrinking agent to dissolve polystyrene. Limonene may be used in various insecticidal and insect repellant applications. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H315 - H317 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 10-38-43-50/53-65 |
| Safety Statements | 24-37-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2052 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 123.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 51 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 176-177 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.842 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352212 |