Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless topale yellow greenish clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and characteristic eucalyptus smell

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.860  to 0.934

Optical rotation

-13.5 to +50.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Myristin content

 Min 1.5