Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless and transparent , clear

liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristics, aromatic and pungent odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.515 to 1.538

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

1.055  to 1.185

Optical rotation

-5.5 to +4.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Methyl salicylate acetate

 98.0