Synonyms: (-)-cis-Limonene 1,2-epoxide; cis-(-)-1,2-Epoxy-p-menth-8-ene; (-)-cis-p-Mentha-1,8-diene 1,2-epoxide; (1S,2R,4S)-4-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene 1,2-epoxide; (1S,4S)-1,2-Epoxy-p-menth-8-ene; (1S,4S,6R)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane
Molecular Formula: C10H16O
Molecular Weight: 152.23
Linear Structural Formula: C10H16O
Density: 0.913 g/mL
Application: cis-(-)-Limonene oxide is a valuable chiral terpene oxide building block.
Other Notes: Diastereoselective ring opening of limonene oxide with water catalysed by beta-ketophosphonate complexes of molybdenum(VI)