Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow  clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and aromatics, citrus odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.520 to 1.550

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.920  to 1.025

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +38.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Methyl anthranilate

22 to 65