Substance
ID:351204
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(4R)-1-methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
IUPAC Traditional name
α-limonene
Synonyms
(+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene(+)-Carvene(R)-4-异丙烯基-1-甲基-1-环己烯(R)-(+)-Limonene(R)-(+)-柠檬烯(+)-香芹烯(R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene(+)-对薄荷-1,8-二烯
Registration numbers
CAS Number
EC Number
Beilstein Number
PubChem SID
MDL Number
Properties
Safety Information
MSDS Link
Safety Statements
24-37-60-61
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
RID/ADR
UN 2052 3/PG 3
GHS Pictograms
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Acute hazard, category1
Chronic hazard, categories 1,2
European Hazard Symbols
Nature polluting (N)
Irritant (Xi)Hazard Class
3
Explode Limits
6.1 %
RTECS
GW6360000
Packing Group
3
GHS Precautionary statements
P273-P280-P501
Risk Statements
10-38-43-50/53
UN Number
2052
GHS Signal Word
Warning
GHS Hazard statements
H226-H315-H317-H410
German water hazard class
2
Physical Property
Boiling Point
176-177 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
<3 mmHg ( 14.4 °C)
Vapor Density
4.7 (vs air)
Density
0.842 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.473(lit.)
Flash Point
118.4 °F
48 °C
Product Information
Purity
97%
Optical Purity
ee: 98% (GLC)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C10H16
Pharmacology Properties
Gene Information
human ... CYP1A2(1544)
Molecule Details
Packaging
5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle
Application
Chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis.1
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.
5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle
Application
Chiral intermediate for natural product synthesis.1
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.
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