d-limonene
Mildly citrus. That’s how you’d describe the odor of D-limonene and that’s also what you call: a refreshing top note. As you know, you can use this substance in a multitude of fragrance types. It simply gets along well with other materials. In detergent perfumes for example, it’s often found together with benzyl acetate.
D-limonene is also your go-to product if you’re looking for an eco-friendly solvent.
Facts & figures
| Molecular formula | C10H16 |
| Molecular weight | 136.24g/mol |
| Other names | d-p-Mentha-1,8-diene; Cinene |
| Physical form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mildly citrus, free from camphoraceous and terpene notes |
| FEMA no. | 2633 |
| Bioling point | 177°C |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in glycerin, miscible with alcohol and most fixed oils, insoluble in propyl glycol, water |
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d-carvone
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l-carvone
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carvacrol
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d-limonene
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