limonene
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
138-86-3
[ Name ]:
limonene
[Synonym ]:
Cyclohexene, 4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-
EINECS 227-815-6
p-mentha-1,8-diene
(±)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
Mentha-1,8-diene, DL
4-(1-methylethenyl)-1-methyl-cyclohexene
Methyl-4-isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene
Limonene, dl-
Methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexene
(±)-Limonene
Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-
Dipanol
DL-p-mentha-1,8-diene
p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (±)-
Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene
Unitene
(±)-(RS)-limonene
Depanol
a-limonene
p-menth-1,8-diene
Nesol
MFCD00001558
1-Methyl-4-methylethenylcyclohexene
Mentha-1,8-diene
α-Limonene
Cinen
Eulimen
limonene, (±)-isomer
4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene
dycom
Ciene
Limonene
Limonene, (±)-
Cinene
1,8-p-Mentadiene
1-methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexene
p-Mentha-1,8-diene, DL-
Biological Activity
[Description]:
[Related Catalog]:
[Target]
Bacterial[1]
[In Vitro]
[In Vivo]
[References]
[Related Small Molecules]
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
0.8±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
175.4±20.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
-84--104 °C
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C10H16
[ Molecular Weight ]:
136.234
[ Flash Point ]:
42.8±0.0 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
136.125198
[ LogP ]:
4.45
[ Vapour density ]:
4.7 (vs air)
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.5±0.2 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.468
[ Stability ]:
Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
[ Water Solubility ]:
<1 g/100mL
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- OS8100000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- p-Mentha-1,8-diene
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 138-86-3
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199712
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 12
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C10-H16
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 136.26
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- L6UTJ A1 DY1&U1
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Standard Draize test
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- REFERENCE :
- FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,703,1974 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5300 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,703,1974
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5550 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- ZYZAEU Zhongguo Yaoxue Zazhi. Chinese Pharmacuetical Journal. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. China) V.24- 1989- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,700,1989
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1010 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- ZYZAEU Zhongguo Yaoxue Zazhi. Chinese Pharmacuetical Journal. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. China) V.24- 1989- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,700,1989
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - species unspecified
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4600 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- RCTOE4 Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.98- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 113,47,1990 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ZKKOBW Zeitschrift fuer Krebsforschung und Klinische Onkologie. (Berlin, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.76-92, 1971-78. For publisher information, see JCROD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 78,99,1972 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1342 No. of Facilities: 3959 (estimated) No. of Industries: 70 No. of Occupations: 60 No. of Employees: 45463 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1342 No. of Facilities: 12642 (estimated) No. of Industries: 103 No. of Occupations: 90 No. of Employees: 185336 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 45650 (estimated)
Safety Information
[ Symbol ]:
GHS02, GHS07, GHS09
[ Signal Word ]:
Warning
[ Hazard Statements ]:
H226-H315-H317-H410
[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273-P280-P501
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;N:Dangerousfortheenvironment;
[ Risk Phrases ]:
R10;R38;R43;R50/53
[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24-S37-S60-S61
[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2052 3/PG 3
[ WGK Germany ]:
2
[ RTECS ]:
OS8350000
[ Packaging Group ]:
III
[ Hazard Class ]:
3
[ HS Code ]:
2942000000
Synthetic Route
Precursor & DownStream
Precursor
DownStream
Customs
[ HS Code ]: 2942000000
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