Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and characteristics aromatic, reminiscent of thymol odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.520

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.885  to 0.992

Optical rotation

-13.5 to +10.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Thymol

Carvacrol

 14 to 42

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