Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to dark pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and sweet citrus odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.830  to 0.925

Optical rotation

+25.5 to -22.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Terpinene 4 ol

Gama terpinene

 12 to 42

6.8 to 32