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Q: What is the function of limonene in toothpaste?
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What does limonene do in toothpaste?

it is a flavouring agent


What is a hydrocarbon with a scent of oranges?

limonene limonene


Is limonene an acid?

No.


Where and how was limonene discovered?

d-limonene, aka (+)-limonene, was first identified in termpetine oil (0. Wallach and W. Brass, Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1884, 225, 291)


What is the function of toothpaste squeezer?

The sales pitch is that using one maximizes the amount of toothpaste you will be able to use out of the tube therefore minimizing waste.


Formula for reaction between limonene and bromine water?

C4H16BR4. Limonene adds 4Br and the two double bond is broken.


Is it possible to extract limonene in orange peelings through a volatile solvent like grain alcohol and how?

Im not really sure about using volatile solvents to extract limonene in orange peelings, but you can use the maceration process which uses a neutral oil to release the natural oils in the peelings along with limonene and distill the oil produced to get limonene.


Toothpaste is it a chemical change?

No it is not. Toothpaste is an emulsion which contains various chemicals, but they do not change their composition in use. What it does is to foam with water (a function of the surfectant) in order to deliver the cleaning process.


Can you extract the limonene of a citrus fruit by pounding?

NO.


What Function do abrasives have in toothpaste?

most toothpastes contain an abrasive such as calcium carbonate to help remove the plaque


Difference between l-limonene and s-limonine?

with a polarimeter


Is bitter orange oil and Limonene the same?

no they are not bitter foods.