(-)-Limonene
[CAS# 5989-54-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty ketone (including enol)
• Name: (-)-Limonene
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-Limonene; (-)-Dipentene; (S)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 136.23
• CAS Registry Number: 5989-54-8
• EC Number: 227-815-6

Properties

• Density: 0.842
• Melting point: -104--84 ºC
• Boiling point: 175-177 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.47-1.474
• Flash point: 48 ºC
• alpha: -99.5 º (c=neat)
• Water solubility: practically insoluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS07;GHS09 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226-H315-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S24;S37;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412

• Transport Information: UN 2052