Limonene

C₁₀H₁₆

IUPAC: (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene

CAS: 5989-27-5

Tổng quan

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.

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 16 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110

Thành phần nguyên tố

H
Hydrogen ×16
11,8%
C
Carbon ×10
88,2%

Công dụng

  • • Citrus fragrance
  • • Green solvent
  • • Cleaning products
  • • Food flavoring

Sự thật thú vị

  • ✦ Over 70,000 tonnes of limonene are produced from citrus peel waste annually

An toàn

  • ⚠ Skin sensitizer upon oxidation

Structure

SMILES

CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
liquid
Khối lượng mol
136,23 g/mol
Mật độ
0,8410 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
-74,4 °C
Điểm sôi
176,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
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

Hợp chất liên quan

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).