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CAS RN: 5989-27-5 | Product Number: L0105
(+)-Limonene
Purity: >99.0%(GC)
Synonyms:
- (+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
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Synonym: d-Limonene
| Product Number | L0105 |
Purity / Analysis Method
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>99.0%(GC) |
| Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight | C__1__0H__1__6 = 136.24 |
| Physical State (20 deg.C) | Liquid |
Storage Temperature
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Room Temperature (Recommended in a cool and dark place, <15°C) |
| Store Under Inert Gas | Store under inert gas |
| Condition to Avoid | Light Sensitive,Air Sensitive |
| CAS RN | 5989-27-5 |
| Reaxys Registry Number | 2204754 |
| PubChem Substance ID | 87572063 |
| SDBS (AIST Spectral DB) | 2573 |
| Merck Index (14) | 5493 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00062991 |
Specifications
| Appearance | Colorless to Almost colorless clear liquid |
| Purity(GC) | min. 99.0 % |
| Specific rotation | +115 to +125 deg(neat) |
| NMR | confirm to structure |
Properties (reference)
| Melting Point | -75 °C |
| Boiling Point | 176 °C |
| Flash point | 51 °C |
| Specific Gravity (20/20) | 0.84 |
| Specific Rotation | 120° (neat) |
| Refractive Index | 1.47 |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Degree of solubility in water | 13.8 mg/l 25 °C |
| Solubility (miscible with) | Alcohol, Ether |
GHS
| Pictogram |
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H315 : Causes skin irritation. H319 : Causes serious eye irritation. H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction. H304 : May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H226 : Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| Precautionary Statements | P273 : Avoid release to the environment. P210 : Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 : Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P370 + P378 : In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P391 : Collect spillage. P331 : Do NOT induce vomiting. P301 + P310 : IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. |
Related Laws:
| EC Number | 227-813-5 |
| RTECS# | GW6360000 |
Transport Information:
| UN Number | UN2319 |
| Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| HS Number | 2902190000 |
Application
(+)-Limonene: A Monocyclic Monoterpene with Anticancer, Anti-Microbial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities.
(+)-Limonene is a monocyclic monoterpene that has been found in various plant oil citrus fruit peel as the fragrance of oranges. It is the D-isomer or (R)-enantiomer of (±)-limonene [L0046]. It is used as a flavoring compound, and has been reported to have diverse biological activities, including anticancer,1,2) anti-microbial3) and anti-inflammatory4) activities. Other related products: (+)-Limonene [L0047], (-)-Limonene [L0132]. (The product is for research purpose only.)
References
- 1) Chemoprevention and therapy of cancer by d-limonene (a review)
- 2) d-Limonene: an emerging antineoplastic agent (a review)
- 3) Antimicrobial activity of limonene enantiomers and 1,8-cineole alone and in combination
- 4) d-limonene suppresses doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress and inflammation via repression of COX-2, iNOS, and NFκB in kidneys of Wistar rats
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