(S)-(-)-Limonene, 97%

CAS: 5989-54-8

Ref. 02-L13244

Product Information

• Name: (S)-(-)-Limonene, 97%
• Synonyms: (-)-limonene β-limonene 4alphah-p-mentha-1,8-diene (.+-.)-limonene, (-)-(4S)-Limonene, (-)-(S)-Limonene, (-)-α-Limonene, (4S)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene, (4S)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene, (S)-(-)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene~(-)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (S)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene, (S)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene, (S)-p-mentha-1,8-diene, Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4S)-, Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (S)-, l-Carvene, l-Limonene, p-Mentha-1,8-diene, (S)-(-)-, β-Limonene

Description

(S)-(-)-Limonene is used to inhibit the proliferation of colon cancer cells. It is also used in artificial essential oils in order to produce (+)-carvone. It is an active component of turpentine. Further, it is used in flavorings, fragrances, and cosmetics. It finds application as a solvent and wetting agent. In addition to this it is used to produce resins. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.24
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₆
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,10H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3
• InChI key: XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-SNVBAGLBSA-N
• SMILES: C=C(C)C1CC=C(C)CC1