Limonene
Limonene
Limonene () is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the fragrance and essential oil of citrus fruit peels), taking its name from Italian limone ("lemon").
Limonene
Limonene is a chiral) molecule, and most biological sources produce just one enantiomer (isomer). The (+)-isomer, d-limonene, which is the (R)-enantiomer, occurs more commonly in nature in citrus fruit peels, the principal commercial source, from which it is obtained commercially by two primary methods: centrifugal separation and steam distillation. D-limonene is used as a flavoring agent in food manufacturing, in chemical synthesis as a precursor) to carvone, and as a renewables-based solvent in cleaning products.
Limonene
The less common (−)-isomer, l-limonene, which is the (S)-enantiomer, has a piny, turpentine-like odor, and is found in the edible parts of such plants as caraway, dill, and bergamot orange plants.
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