D limonene
 

Specification

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale  yellow  liquid

Odour 

Citrus, characteristics terpine and  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

0.835  to 0.865

Optical rotation

+95 to +104

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

D limonene content

 

 

94.0 Min