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CAS NO.5989-54-8
l-Limonene - 80
CITRUS
ORANGE
MINTY
WOODY
CITRUS
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
(S)- 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexen
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C10H16
SYNONYM
(S)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Used in perfumery and in citrus fragrances to give lift and freshness. Combines very well with any other citrus note such as bergamot, orange, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit.
OCCURENCE IN NATURE
Found in several pine needle oils, the cone oil of Abies alba, some turpentine oils, star anise, peppermint and spearmint.
STABILITY
Fine Fragrance
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Good
Fabric Softener
pH3
Good
Antiperspirants
pH3.5
Good
Toiletry Applications
pH6
Good
Liquid Detergent
pH9
Good
Soap
pH10
Good
Powder Detergent
pH11
Fair
Bleach
pH14
Poor
SUBSTANTIVITY
Skin
Fair
Dry Fabric
Poor
Wet Fabric
Fair
Hair
Fair
TENACITY ON BLOTTER
Hours
>1
Days
00
Weeks
00
BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY
Diffusive
TYPICAL USE LEVEL
<50%
TECHNICAL DATA
Flash Point°C
53ºC
GC
97% min. as Limonene
CAS No.
5989-54-8
CLogP
4.83
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Molecular Weight
136.24
Vapor Pressure
193.00 Pa at 25ºC