Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourles to pale yellow   liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristic sweet 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 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.850 to 0.928

Optical rotation

+17.8 to-26.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Linalyl acetate

Linalool

40 to 72

18 to 45