{"id":22923,"date":"2026-02-13T20:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/?p=22923"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:37:58","slug":"understanding-limonene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/","title":{"rendered":"understanding limonene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/les-terpenes\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"29\" title=\"D\u00e9couvrir les terp\u00e8nes\">Terpenes<\/a> are aromatic compounds found in many plants, notably hemp, where they are produced in the trichomes. <strong><\/strong> There are several types. However, for this article, we will focus on just one: limonene. Let&#8217;s look at it in detail below.<a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trichome_(botanique)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a> Presentation and Nomenclature <strong>Before delving into technical details, it would be helpful to begin with a simple identification of limonene. Therefore, we will focus on its definition and the explanation of its name.<\/strong>So, how can we define it? This article presents it as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #43b981;color:#43b981\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #43b981;color:#43b981\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#Limonene_C10H16_is_a_terpene_hydrocarbon_found_in_many_essential_oils_from_which_it_can_be_obtained_by_distillation_At_room_temperature_it_is_a_colorless_liquid_with_a_bright_fresh_and_clean_orange_scent_characteristic_of_citrus_fruits_Limonene_is_notably_used_in_perfumery_Source_https_frwikipediaorgwikiLimonC3A8ne\" >Limonene (C10H16) is a terpene hydrocarbon found in many essential oils, from which it can be obtained by distillation. At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with a bright, fresh, and clean orange scent, characteristic of citrus fruits. Limonene is notably used in perfumery. Source: https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limon%C3%A8ne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene\" >1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#CAS_5989-27-5_R_5989-54-8\" >CAS: 5989-27-5 ( R) 5989-54-8 (<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#i\" >)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#Auto-ignition_temperature_255_%C2%B0C\" >Auto-ignition temperature: 255 \u00b0C<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#Credit_Wikipedia\" >Credit: Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/understanding-limonene\/#Terpinolene\" >Terpinolene<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limonene_C10H16_is_a_terpene_hydrocarbon_found_in_many_essential_oils_from_which_it_can_be_obtained_by_distillation_At_room_temperature_it_is_a_colorless_liquid_with_a_bright_fresh_and_clean_orange_scent_characteristic_of_citrus_fruits_Limonene_is_notably_used_in_perfumery_Source_https_frwikipediaorgwikiLimonC3A8ne\"><\/span>Limonene (C10H16) is a terpene hydrocarbon found in many essential oils, from which it can be obtained by distillation. At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with a bright, fresh, and clean orange scent, characteristic of citrus fruits. Limonene is notably used in perfumery. Source: https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limon%C3%A8ne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This same source further specifies that it: <strong><\/strong>(\u2026) is a chiral molecule, and, as with many chiral molecules, biological sources produce a specific enantiomer. The main industrial source, the orange, contains<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-limonene (+)-limonene, which is the <strong>R<\/strong> dextrorotatory enantiomer. Eucalyptus and peppermint, on the other hand, contain<sub>L<\/sub>(\u2013)-limonene,<sub>which is the<\/sub> S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">levorotatory enantiomer. Racemic limonene is known as<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dipentene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <small>Source: https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limon%C3%A8ne<\/small>In addition to the presentation of the terpene, as given above, it would be useful to briefly focus on its nomenclature. In fact, what is the origin of the term <em>limonene<\/em> ? For those in the know, this word implicitly evokes the word \u201clemon.\u201d A coincidence? Certainly not! Why? Our source indicates that this name comes from: <small>(\u2026) the name of the lemon, which, like other citrus fruits, contains considerable amounts of this chemical compound, largely responsible for its fragrance.<\/small> <strong>Source: https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Limon%C3%A8ne<\/strong>Chemical Considerations <em>After its brief introduction, let&#8217;s examine how to define this terpene chemically. In this regard, we propose to focus on the following points: structure, identification, chemical properties, physical properties, and biosynthesis.<\/em>  <strong>The Structure of R-Limonene<\/strong>In chemistry, its structure is as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">limonene<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Credit: Wikipedia <strong>Identification<\/strong> The following elements allow for its identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IUPAC Name:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene\"><\/span>1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAS_5989-27-5_R_5989-54-8\"><\/span>CAS: 5989-27-5 ( <em>R<\/em>) 5989-54-8 (<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/structure-limonene-3D-cbd-fr.png\" alt=\")(\u2013) 138-86-3 (\" class=\"wp-image-3144\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ECHA: 100.028.848 <small>No.<\/small><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EC: 227-813-5 (<sup>R<\/sup> ) 227-815-6 (\u2013)<em>PubChem: 440917<\/em>FEMA: 2633<em>Appearance: colorless liquid with a characteristic odor (d-limonene).<\/em><em>Chemical Properties<\/em>Below are its chemical properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><sup>Chemical formula: C10H16<\/sup> Molar mass: 136.234 \u00b1 0.0091 g\/mol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C 88.16%, H 11.84%<sup>Physical properties<\/sup> Below are its physical properties.<em><\/em>Melting point: \u221275 \u00b0C (d-limonene)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boiling point: 176 \u00b0C (d-limonene)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solubility: in water: none (d-limonene)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Density: 0.84 g\u00b7cm\u207b\u00b3 (d-limonene)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto-ignition_temperature_255_%C2%B0C\"><\/span>Auto-ignition temperature: 255 \u00b0C<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flash point: 48 \u00b0C (d-limonene)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explosive limits in air: 0.7\u20136.1% vol<sub>Saturated vapor pressure: at 14.4 \u00b0C: 0.4 kPa (d-limonene)<\/sub>Biosynthesis<sub>Indeed, it is formed from geranyl pyrophosphate, through the cyclization of a neryl carbocation or its equivalent. Here is a representation of this biosynthesis.<\/sub><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <small>Limonene<\/small><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credit_Wikipedia\"><\/span>Credit: Wikipedia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health considerations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As with any molecule or chemical component, it&#8217;s always important to consider its health implications. That being said, we note that, overall, this terpene is not dangerous. How can this be explained? In fact, it&#8217;s used in the food and pharmaceutical industries to flavor food and medications. Similarly, some cleaning products use it for its refreshing scent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, long-term use in cleaning products can have side effects in some people, notably skin irritation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><sup>Regarding toxicity: Limonene has been fully approved as a safe food additive and flavoring by the Food and Drug Administration since 1994! During the toxicity assessment of the compound, they found that it had &#8220;relatively low acute toxicity via oral administration.&#8221;<\/sup> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This terpene, limonene, is naturally present in CBD flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also read about CBD. Linalool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerolidol<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Terpinolene\"><\/span>Terpinolene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terpenes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/biosynthese-limonene-cbd-fr.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/biosynthese-limonene-cbd-fr.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/biosynthese-limonene-cbd-fr-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"c\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/78fleurs-de-cbd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/comprendre-le-linalol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/comprendre-le-nerolidol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/comprendre-le-terpinolene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.fr\/blog\/les-terpenes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;22923&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Notez cet article&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;understanding limonene&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; 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