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Limonene (CAS 138-86-3) — Racemic/d-form · F&F intermediate

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Limonene is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels

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CITRUS TERPENE

Bulk Limonene

Citrus terpene supplied as racemic limonene or (R)-(+)-limonene per buyer spec. Used industrially as a solvent, fragrance ingredient, and citrus-flavour intermediate. Our limonene is fractionated from orange-peel feedstock at our Ghaziabad facility.

Identity

IUPAC: 4-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene
CAS: 138-86-3 (racemic) / 5989-27-5 (R+)
FEMA: 2633
HS: 2902.19.00
Method: Fractional distillation of citrus by-product

Physical & chemical specifications

Appearance: Colourless mobile liquid
Odour: Citrus, orange peel
Refractive index: 1.471–1.476 @ 20°C
Specific gravity: 0.838–0.846 @ 25°C

Marker compounds (typical, per batch GC-MS)

Limonene total: 95–99%

Applications

Industrial cleaning

Surfactant systems, natural degreaser.

Fragrance

Citrus accords, household products.

Flavour

FEMA GRAS — beverage, candy.

Cosmetic

Penetration enhancer in topical formulations.

Bulk packaging & pricing tiers

QuantityPackagingLead timeFOB pricing
10 g sampleAmber glass3 – 7 days₹300 credited on bulk
1 – 5 kg pilotHDPE7 – 10 daysGet FOB in 24h
25 kg standardHDPE drum10 – 14 daysGet FOB in 24h
180 kg wholesaleMS drum14 – 21 daysGet FOB in 24h
FCL containerPalletised21 – 35 daysCustom FOB

Documentation included every shipment

  • GC-MS Certificate of Analysis — NABL-accredited third-party laboratory.
  • MSDS — 16-section GHS-compliant.
  • Certificate of Origin — DGFT / FIEO.
  • Allergen statement — EU 1223/2009.
  • FEMA / IFRA / REACH compliance on request.

Commercial terms

MOQ: 1 kg pilot · 25 kg standard · 10 g sample
Lead time: 5 – 7 days bulk to USA / Germany / UAE / Singapore
Payment: 30/70 TT · LC at sight · PayPal/Wise samples
Currencies: INR / USD / EUR / GBP / AED / JPY / BRL / CAD / AUD
Shipping: FOB Delhi (air) · FOB Nhava Sheva / Mundra (sea)
Retention: 36-month retained sample · Ghaziabad QC archive
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 · WHO-GMP · HACCP · Halal · Kosher · ZED MSME · USDA Organic per SKU

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Procurement Engine — Limonene (CAS 138-86-3)

Production Capacity
~12–20 MT/month racemic + D- + L- isomers; food-grade + technical-grade; ex-citrus + synthetic
Lead Time
5–7 working days dispatch · 12–28 day sea freight to most ports · 3–5 day air freight (FCA Delhi · CIF available)
Packaging Options
1 kg jerrycan · 5 kg jerrycan · 25 kg HDPE drum · 50 kg drum · 180 kg drum · IBC tote · FCL 20’/40′
Documentation On Request
COA · GC-MS · MSDS/SDS · IFRA · Allergen statement · Halal · Kosher · REACH · Certificate of Origin · Phytosanitary

Product Overview — Limonene (CAS 138-86-3)

Limonene (CAS 138-86-3) is manufactured directly at our Ghaziabad facility under ISO 9001 + WHO-GMP standards. Every batch is GC-MS-fingerprinted and ships with a certificate of analysis matched to your incoming-QC specification. We supply F&F compounders, perfume houses, cosmetic CMOs, pharma OTC formulators, nutraceutical brands, and incense/pooja manufacturers across 40+ countries.

Why source direct from Expo Organics: manufacturer-direct pricing (no reseller margin), India-origin freight cost advantage, batch-level traceability, custom packaging available, and a 4-working-hour RFQ response SLA for serious procurement enquiries.

Related Products & Alternatives

Considering alternatives? Cleaning + degreaser formulators specify technical-grade racemic limonene for cost optimisation; F&F + food prefer D-isomer.
Buyer Trust Signals

What B2B buyers say about sourcing from Expo Organics

Anonymised excerpts from buyer correspondence + repeat-order patterns. See full case studies for the unredacted record.
“Their COA matched our incoming-QC fingerprint on first batch. Three repeat orders since.”
— Procurement Head, F&F compounder · India
“4-hour quote response was the difference. Other Indian suppliers took 3–5 days.”
— Cosmetic CMO Sourcing Lead · UAE
“Started with 5 kg pilot — now blanket annual order. Their MOQ ladder enabled us to qualify cleanly.”
— D2C founder · USA
“GC-MS fingerprint reproducibility across 3 separate batches gave our pharma audit confidence.”
— Quality Lead, OTC formulator · Germany
“Custom-labelled drums + REACH documentation handled end-to-end. Saved us a freight-forwarder switch.”
— Trading partner · France
40+ countries served
ISO 9001 + WHO-GMP certified
GC-MS per batch
4-hour RFQ response
1 kg sample → FCL
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