(R)-(+)-Limonene

CAS: 5989-27-5

Ref. 3D-FL45094

Product Information

• Name: (R)-(+)-Limonene
• Synonyms: (+)-Carvene(+)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene(R)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Limonene is a natural compound that has shown to have anti-inflammatory properties in mice. The optimum concentration of limonene was found to be 0.5% in the diet of CD-1 mice, which showed reduced locomotor activity and pain model scores. Limonene has also been shown to inhibit the enzyme arachidonic acid 15-lipoxygenase, thereby reducing production of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which are inflammatory mediators. Limonene has been shown to have clinical relevance for the treatment of inflammation in humans and rats. This compound is metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes, but not by human liver microsomes or rat liver microsomes. It is oxidized by trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) into carboxylic acids such as limonene oxide, perillic acid, and decanoic acid, which are less reactive than limonene.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• 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
• InChI key: InChIKey=XMGQYMWWDOXHJM-JTQLQIEISA-N
• SMILES: C=C(C)[C@H]1CC=C(C)CC1