Cypress oil
 

Specification

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale golden yellow  liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristics terpine and spicy odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.515

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.850  to 1.035

Optical rotation

-25.5 to +32

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Delta 3 carene content

 

15 to 38