Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourles to pale amber dark brawn   liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristic eugenol odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.480 to 1.561

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.980  to 1.075

Optical rotation

+6.5 to-14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Eugenol

44 to 86