Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow Blue green to yellow liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristic and floral odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.505

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.850  to 0.945

Optical rotation

+16.5 to -18.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Nerolidol

Farnisol

22 to 55.0

7.5 to 32