L-Limonene - 65


  TICSA Code No.
 C134132
 
Chemical Name (4S)-1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-cyclohexene C10H16
Synonym (S)-(-)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene  
CAS No. 5989-54-8 M.W. 136.24
 Odour Description Refreshing, light, very clean odour  
 Occurrence in Nature
Found in several pine needle oils, the cone oil of Abies alba, some turpentine oils, star anise, peppermint, and spearmint.
 
 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    
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
0.8440-0.8480
 Flash Point oC  53 CC
 [a]20D -65o    
 GC MIN 93% as Limonene    
 Appearance Colorless liquid    
CLogP 4.352