Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless topale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and sweet rosy odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.545

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.875  to 1.020

Optical rotation

-10.5 to +8.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Ph. Ethyl alcohol

Min 45