Compound Summary

General Compound Information

limonin

Description
Limonin is a limonoid, an epoxide, a hexacyclic triterpenoid, a member of furans, an organic heterohexacyclic compound and a lactone. It has a role as a metabolite, an inhibitor and a volatile oil component.
Synonyms
Limonin;  1180-71-8;  Dictamnolactone;  Obaculactone;  Citrolimonin;
FlavorDB ID
343
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
470.5
Molecular Formula
C26H30O8
Openeye Can Smiles
CC1(C2CC(=O)C3(C(C24COC(=O)CC4O1)CCC5(C36C(O6)C(=O)OC5C7=COC=C7)C)C)C
IUPAC Inchikey
KBDSLGBFQAGHBE-MSGMIQHVSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
taste bitter 4.000e+0 µmol/L orange juice details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R38 details Activated 100.00
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative