Compounds

Limonene

The citrus facet of frankincense, elemi and copal. Also the main component of orange peel oil.

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Limonene
Rolemonoterpene
FormulaC10H16
Molecular weight136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene
XLogP3.4
PubChem CID22311
SafetyEU-listed allergen (oxidised form).

Scent facets

  • Citrus peel, orange, fresh.

Found in

Also called

  • 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene
  • RefChem:1055817
  • LIMONENE
  • Dipentene
  • 138-86-3
  • Cinene

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.