limonene, n. Chem.
(ˈlɪməniːn)
[ad. G. Limonen (J. Liebig 1885, in Ann. der Chemie CCXXVII. 301): see limonin n., -ene.]
= citrene s.v. citr-.
| 1901 Chem. News 15 Mar. 131/1 Limonene, under the action of peroxide of nitrogen, gives an alcohol having totally different properties from limonene. 1927 Arnall & Hodges Theoret. Org. Chem. II. vi. 59 Pinene and limonene undergo racemisation on simple heating. 1969 B. P. Moore in Krishna & Weesner Biol. Termites I. xiii. 427 The scent consists almost entirely of the monoterpenoid hydrocarbon, limonene. 1989 J. Button How to be Green 32 The lemon smell in your cleaning liquid is usually created with limonene, a possible carcinogen. |