Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow

Odour 

Pleasant characteristic and terpinic

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.465 to 1.585

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.890  to 0.965

Optical rotation

-28.5 to +14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Methyl chavicol

Linalool

50 to 75

20 to 45