Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

A colourless, slightly viscous, liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and characteristics

Solubility

Very slightly soluble in water ; freely soluble  in ethanol  (70%); soluble in ether

Physical Characteristic

First Identification A

As per BP

Second identification B

Characteristic pick in the test sol. is similar and   obtained with the reference solution

Boiling point

214°-224°C

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.480 to 1.4855

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

1.480 to 1.4855

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +24.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Low-boiling substances

Not more than 4.0% v/v

Chromatographic Analysis:%

a & gama terpineol

Total terpine Alcohol

 Min 82

Min 94