D-Limonene
D-Limonene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H16.
- Formula
- C10H16
- Molar mass
- 136.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- (4R)-1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene, (+)-Limonene, (R)-(+)-Limonene, (D)-Limonene, (+)-(4R)-Limonene, (4R)-Limonene, (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
Overview
D-Limonene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H16.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C10H16
- Molar mass
- 136.23 g/mol
- Also known as
- (4R)-1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene, (+)-Limonene, (R)-(+)-Limonene, (D)-Limonene, (+)-(4R)-Limonene, (4R)-Limonene, (R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC1=CC[C@@H](CC1)C(=C)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3/t10-/m0/s1
- PubChem CID
- 440917
Properties
- Melting Point
- -74 °C
- Boiling Point
- 177.6 °C
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.84
- Water solubility
- In water, 13.8 mg/L at 25 °C
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: D-Limonene (CID 440917)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): D-Limonene — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440917#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-338
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): D-Limonene — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440917#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-338
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): D-Limonene — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440917#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): D-Limonene — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440917#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Massaldi HA, King CJ; J Chem Eng Data 18: 393-7 (1973)