Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and Thyme Woody Characteristic

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.855 to 0.910

Optical rotation

+1.5 to -1.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Gerniol Content

Geranyl acetate

A terpineol

55 to 92

NMT 12.5

0.5 to 9.5