Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow orange clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and  characteristics citrus Odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.420 to 1.500

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.840  to 0.930

Optical rotation

-28.5 to +24.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Methyl chevicol

Linalool

 36 to 75

4.5 to 32