http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2015/MB/C4MB00548A#!divAbstract
Limonene, C10H16 , is a cyclic (6-membered ring) monoterpene. It has a small molecular size but it is more complicated than one might think because it has an internal variety of shapes & angles.
The following reference gives an idea about the inter-atomic distances in this hydrocarbon:
http://www.reed.edu/chemistry/roco/Geometry/typical_molecule.html
Limonene is a clear, colorless liquid hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels. The D-isomer, occurring more commonly in nature as the fragrance of oranges, is a flavoring agent in food manufacturing. It is also used in chemical synthesis as a precursor to carvone and as a renewables-based solvent in cleaning products. The less common L-isomer is found in mint oils and has a piny, turpentine-like odor.
Limonene takes its name from the peel of the lemon. Limonene is a chiral molecule, and biological sources produce one enantiomer: the principal industrial source, citrus fruit, contains D-limonene ((+)-limonene), which is the (R)-enantiomer, Racemic limonene is known as dipentene.
Limonene is a clear, colorless liquid hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels. The D-isomer, occurring more commonly in nature as the fragrance of oranges, is a flavoring agent in food manufacturing. It is also used in chemical synthesis as a precursor to carvone and as a renewables-based solvent in cleaning products. The less common L-isomer is found in mint oils and has a piny, turpentine-like odor.
Limonene takes its name from the peel of the lemon. Limonene is a chiral molecule, and biological sources produce one enantiomer: the principal industrial source, citrus fruit, contains D-limonene ((+)-limonene), which is the (R)-enantiomer, Racemiclimonene is known as dipentene.
Dear Meriem
What exactly you want to do with the size of Limonene ?
Do you want to go for molecular weight analysis for it or you want to measure the size of the molecule?
If you are looking for molecular weight analysis i will give a refernce to you.
Dear Sharad,
I'm working on adsorption of limonene on activated carbon, i want to know the size of molecule to know if limonene reachs micropores or not.
Thank you for answering me.
Best regards
You may go for microscopic study.
As you are going know the size of Limonene, observe it under microscope
if you prepare a nanoparticles of it you can go for SEM,TEM and AFM techniques where you get all information like size of your compound, topography and shape of it.
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