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Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Yellow – Light Yellowish colored liquid
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Solubility
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Slightly soluble in light petroleum, miscible with ethanol (96%) and with glacial acetic acid
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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About 1.479
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Relative density @ 25 oC
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About 0.958
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First identification: B,C
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As per BP
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Second identification: A,B
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As per BP
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Acid value
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NMT 1.00% w/w
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Specific Absorbance
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To 1.0 g add alcohol R and dilute to 100.0 ml with the same solvent. The solution shows an absorption maximum at 269 nm. The specific
absorbance measured at this maximum is not greater than 1.5.
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Iodine value
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60 to 95
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Peroxide value
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10 max
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Water
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Max 0.3%
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Hydroxyl value
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Max 160
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Saponifiable number
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176-187
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Un saponifable matter
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0.80 max
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
Linolenic
Eicosenoic acid
Ricinoleic acid
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Max 2.0
Max 2.5
2.5 to 6.0
2.5 to 7.0
Max 1.0
Max 0.1
85 to 92
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