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Also known as Limonoic acid, di-delta-lactone, 7,16-Dioxo-7,16-dideoxylimondiol, Obaculactone, Dictamnolactone, Citrolimonin, limonoic acid 3,19:16,17-dilactone

Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic acid di-delta-lactone. Chemically, it is a member of the class of compounds known as furanolactones.

Wikidata facts

Mass
470.194068
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found in taxon
kumquat
chemical formula
C₂₆H₃₀O₈
canonical SMILES
CC1(C2CC(=O)C3(C(C24COC(=O)CC4O1)CCC5(C36C(O6)C(=O)OC5C7=COC=C7)C)C)C
isomeric SMILES
C[C@@]12CC[C@H]3[C@]([C@@]14[C@H](O4)C(=O)O[C@H]2C5=COC=C5)(C(=O)C[C@@H]6[C@@]37COC(=O)C[C@@H]7OC6(C)C)C
has characteristic
bitterness
different from
Limonene
Commons category
Limonin
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Sources
  • Presence in citrus products
  • Research
  • References
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Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic acid di-delta-lactone. Chemically, it is a member of the class of compounds known as furanolactones.

==Sources== Limonin is enriched in citrus fruits and is often found at higher concentrations in seeds, for example orange and lemon seeds.

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