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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

5989-27-5

CAS (all sources)

5989-27-5

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

5989-27-5

CAS (FraterWork)

5989-27-5

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

LIMONENE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

(4R)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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UN number

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

d-Limonene : d-1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene :d-p-Mentha-1,8(9)-diene : Limonene d pure 1-Methyl para isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene : d para Mentha-1,8-diene : d Limonene : Kautschin :Hesperidene : Citrene : Carvene : Cajeputene :

Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Top Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Citrus

Odour profile (FraterWork)

D-Limonene has a fresh zesty orange aroma with sweet citrus-peel character, light terpenic lift, and clean fruity brightness.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts 4 hours on a smelling strip.

Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)

1

Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)

70

Appearance (FraterWork)

Colourless liquid

Descriptions

Description

-Limonene is harsh terpene citrusy fruity orange berry tarty fresh light sweetstrong peel oil commercial grade d-limonene may redistilled citrus terpenes willthen carry orange-likeodor highly purified limon-ene.

Odour (PerfumersWorld)

harsh terpene citrusy fruity orange berry tarty Fresh light and sweetcitrusy odor with strong resemblance to Orange peel oil Commercial graded-Limonene may be redistilled 'Citrus Terpenes' and will then carry moreOrange-likeodor than a highly purified Limon-ene

Description (PerfumersWorld)

-Limonene is harsh terpene citrusy fruity orange berry tarty fresh light sweetstrong peel oil commercial grade d-limonene may redistilled citrus terpenes willthen carry orange-likeodor highly purified limon-ene.

Comment (FraterWork)

D-Limonene opens with unmistakable fresh orange character—zesty, sweet, and instantly recognisable as citrus peel. The light terpenic quality adds naturalistic freshness without harshness, while subtle fruity nuances hint at tangerine and berry. This is the defining molecule of orange: clean, bright, and universally appealing. This terpene constitutes roughly 98% of sweet orange essential oil, making it nature's most abundant citrus compound. The 4-hour substantivity limits its use as a standalone top note, but its value lies in providing immediate citrus impact and fresh lift and it can be blended with terpeneless or folded orange oil to extend its llife. D-LIMONENE VS L-LIMONENE VS DIPENTENE These two molecules smell distinctly different despite identical structure. D-Limonene (the dextro form) delivers the familiar fresh, zesty orange-peel character found in citrus fruits. L-Limonene (the laevo form) smells piney, terpenic, and turpentine-like—closer to coniferous oils than citrus. You may also see Dipentene which is the racemic variant (a 50:50 blend of Laevo and Dextro). As you'd expect it smells like a piney-citrus blend. aromachem Best Seller citrus

Notes

D-Limonene opens with unmistakable fresh orange character—zesty, sweet, and instantly recognisable as citrus peel. The light terpenic quality adds naturalistic freshness without harshness, while subtle fruity nuances hint at tangerine and berry. This is the defining molecule of orange: clean, bright, and universally appealing. This terpene constitutes roughly 98% of sweet orange essential oil, making it nature's most abundant citrus compound. The 4-hour substantivity limits its use as a standalone top note, but its value lies in providing immediate citrus impact and fresh lift and it can be blended with terpeneless or folded orange oil to extend its llife. D-LIMONENE VS L-LIMONENE VS DIPENTENE These two molecules smell distinctly different despite identical structure. D-Limonene (the dextro form) delivers the familiar fresh, zesty orange-peel character found in citrus fruits. L-Limonene (the laevo form) smells piney, terpenic, and turpentine-like—closer to coniferous oils than citrus. You may also see Dipentene which is the racemic variant (a 50:50 blend of Laevo and Dextro). As you'd expect it smells like a piney-citrus blend. aromachem Best Seller citrus

Usage

Perfume uses (PerfumersWorld)

Eau-de-colognes fresh-topnotes Citrus, Orange,Household-perfumes, Add-lift, Floral-types, Jasmin, Lavender, Pine,Woody-blends, As-Modifier, Lime, Grapefruit,Orange, Corn, Spice, Chewing-gum,Blends-well-with=> Citrus-notes, Gums, * Relative Odor Impact 70 * Odor Life on a smelling strip 1 hrs

Uses (FraterWork)

Creates authentic orange and citrus accords, adds fresh top notes to colognes and household products, provides natural citrus character at low cost.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

No restriction for category 4 Odour Family: Citrus Appearance: Colourless liquid Longevity: Lasts 4 hours on a smelling strip. Odour Profile: D-Limonene has a fresh zesty orange aroma with sweet citrus-peel character, light terpenic lift, and clean fruity brightness. Uses: Creates authentic orange and citrus accords, adds fresh top notes to colognes and household products, provides natural citrus character at low cost. INCI Name: LIMONENE IUPAC Name: (4R)-1-Methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene

Links

PerfumersWorldhttps://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=3CQ00276

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/d-limonene

D-Limonene

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