Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourles to pale amber dark brawn   liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristic citral odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.460 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.875  to 0.920

Optical rotation

+2.5 to-14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Citral

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