Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and pine odour

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.571

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.970  to 0.997

Optical rotation

-0.5 to +0.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Freezing point

18 to 21 °C

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Anethole content

 98