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limonene; alpha-limonene; cyclohexene,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-; dipentene; cinene; limonen; (±)-limonene


Name(s) limonene; alpha-limonene; cyclohexene,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-; dipentene; cinene; limonen; (±)-limonene
Scientific name(s) limonene; dipentene; 138-86-3; cinene
Formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.238
IUPAC name 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene
INCHI Not available
SMILE CC(=C)C1CCC(C)=CC1
CAS ID 6989-27-5; 5989-27-5; 138-86-3; 9003-73-0
PubChem ID 22311
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of many essential oils. (±)-Limonene is found in many foods, some of which are common oregano, nutmeg, herbs and spices, and summer savory.