Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow  clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and  sweet, woody  characteristic odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.503 to 1.509

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.910  to 0.985

Optical rotation

-28.5 to +10.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Santalol content

 Min 90