Eucalyptus oil BP
 

Specification

Eucalyptus oil BP

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless topale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and characteristics eucalyptus smell

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.452 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.900  to 0.935

Optical rotation

-12.5 to +12.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Cineol content

 

 

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