Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow  clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and camphorous, characteristic odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.490

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.845  to 0.928

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +12.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

1,8 Cineole

Min 20 to 55