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(S)-Limonene

(S)-Limonene structure

CAS No:
5989-54-8
Formula:
C10H16
Chemical Name:
(S)-Limonene
Synonyms:
Cyclohexene,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-,(4S)-;p-Mentha-1,8-diene,(S)-(-)-;Cyclohexene,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-,(S)-;(4S)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene;l-Limonene;(-)-Limonene;(-)-(S)-Limonene;(S)-Limonene;β-Limonene;(S)-(-)-Limonene;(-)-α-Limonene;(S)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene;(4S)-Limonene;(-)-(4S)-Limonene;l-Carvene;(S)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene;(4S)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene;7721-11-1
Categories:
Organic Chemistry > Alcohols, Phenols, Phenol Alcohols

Description

Liquid

(4S)-limonene is an optically active form of limonene having (4S)-configuration. It is an enantiomer of a (4R)-limonene.|A naturally-occurring class of MONOTERPENES which occur as a clear colorless liquid at room temperature. Limonene is the major component in the oil of oranges which has many uses, including as flavor and fragrance. It is recognized as safe in food by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

(S)-Limonene Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

136.23

Exact Mass：

136.23

EC Number：

227-815-6

UNII：

47MAJ1Y2NE

DSSTox ID：

DTXSID6047078

Characteristics

XLogP3：

4.57 (LogP)|4.57

Density：

0.8402 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Melting Point：

-90 °C

Boiling Point：

176 °C

Water Solubility：

0.0138 mg/mL at 25 °C

Vapor Pressure：

1.64 mmHg

Safety Information

GHS Classification：

|Danger|H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P321, P331, P332+P313, P333+P313, P362, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 2024 companies from 23 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|Warning|H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P362, P363, and P501

Drug Information

Metabolism/Metabolites：

(-)-limonene has known human metabolites that include Carveol and Perillyl alcohol.

MeSH Entry Terms：

(+)-(R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene

(S)-Limonene Use and Manufacturing

Manufacturing Info：

Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4S)-: ACTIVE

Use Classification：

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Lipids -> Prenol Lipids [PR] -> Isoprenoids [PR01] -> C10 isoprenoids (monoterpenes) [PR0102]

Food Additive Classes：

Flavoring Agents

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