D-Limonene Natural

What is D-Limonene? It is a colourless liquid hydrocarbon and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels. It is a chiral molecule, and biological sources produce one enantiomer. The principal industrial source, citrus fruit, contains D-limonene, which is the (R)-enantiomer. Racemic limonene is known as dipentene. The D-isomer occurs more commonly in nature as the fragrance of oranges and is used as a flavouring agent in food manufacturing.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality D-Limonene Natural ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Fragrances
It is added to perfumes and cleaning products, such as hand cleansers, to give a lemon or orange fragrance and for its ability to dissolve oils. In contrast, the other enantiomer of limonene has a piny, turpentine-like odour.

Cleaning
D-Limonene is used as a solvent for cleaning purposes, such as adhesive remover, or the removal of oil from machine parts.

Hobbyists
D-Limonene is used as a solvent in some model airplane glues and as a constituent in some paints. Commercial air fresheners, with air propellants, containing d-limonene are used by stamp collectors to remove self-adhesive postage stamps from envelope paper.

• Flavourings and fragrances
• Insect repellant
• Chemical synthesis as a precursor to carvone
• Cleaning products
• Histology and histopathology as a less toxic substitute for Xylene when clearing dehydrated specimens

Assay: >96%
M.F.: C₁₀H₁₆
M.W.: 136.24
B.P.: 170-180 deg C
R.I.: 1.470-1.475
Water: <0.5%
Optical Rotation (at 25 deg C): 85-100
Odour: Orange/Citrus Fruit

Cas Number: 5989-27-5

Einecs Number: 227-813-5

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29029010

UN Number: 2052