Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and sweet characteristics linalool like odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.485 to 1.535

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.910  to 1.045

Optical rotation

-16.5 to +14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Benzyl benzoate

 Min 18