Limonene
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IUPAC: (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene
CAS: 5989-27-5
Übersicht
Limonene is a cyclic terpene responsible for the citrus scent of orange and lemon peels. It is widely used as a fragrance, solvent, and green cleaning agent.
Zusammensetzung
Verwendung
- • Citrus fragrance
- • Green solvent
- • Cleaning products
- • Food flavoring
Wissenswertes
- ✦ Over 70,000 tonnes of limonene are produced from citrus peel waste annually
Sicherheit
- ⚠ Skin sensitizer upon oxidation
Structure
SMILES
CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C
Eigenschaften
- Typ
- organic
- Zustand
- liquid
- Molmasse
- 136,23 g/mol
- Dichte
- 0,8410 g/cm³
- Schmelzpunkt
- -74,4 °C
- Siedepunkt
- 176,0 °C
- Löslichkeit
- insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 136,1252
- XLogP
- 3,4
- TPSA
- 0,0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable Bonds
- 1
- Heavy Atoms
- 10
- Complexity
- 163,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Limonene?
Limonene (C₁₀H₁₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene.
What is the molecular weight of Limonene?
Limonene has a molar mass of 136.23 g/mol.
What state is Limonene at room temperature?
Limonene is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Limonene organic or inorganic?
Limonene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Limonene?
Limonene (C₁₀H₁₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).