Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless and transparent , 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

1.440 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.832  to 0.910

Optical rotation

-55.5 to -74.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Menthyl acetate

92 to 98.5