d-Limonene RectifiedTIC Code No. C134536 |
| Chemical Name | (4R)-1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-cyclohexene | ||
| C10H16 | |||
| Synonym | (R)-(+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene | ||
| CAS No. | 5989-27-5 | M.W. | 136.24 |
| Odor Description |
| Fresh, light and sweet citrusy. |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in oil of orange (about 90%), lemon, mandarin, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, neroli, petitgrain, elemi, caraway (40%), dill, fennel, and celery (60%). |
| Application Information |
| Widely used in perfumery and in citrus fragrances to give lift and freshness. Combines very well with any other citrus note such as bergamot, orange, lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 50% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Fair |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Fair |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Fair |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 1 Hour |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Good | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.8420-0.8480 | Flash Point oC | 53 CC |
| [α]20D | +90o | ||
| GC MIN | 90% as Limonene | ||
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid | ||
| CLogP | 4.352 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2633 | ||
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