Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and Characteristic Odor

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.845  to 0.960

Optical rotation

-22.5 to +34.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Profile

Alpha pinene

1,8 cineole

22.5 Min

18 to 45.5