Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourles to pale amber dark brawn   liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristic odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.430 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.840 to 0.928

Optical rotation

+7.8 to-14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Citonellal content

16.5 Min