Specification
Gurjam balsam oil
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colourless to dark pale greenish yellow clear liquid
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Odour
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Pleasant and sweet , warm odour
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.455 to 1.515
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0. 840 to 1.045
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Optical rotation
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+12.5 to -28.5
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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Water content
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0.20% Max
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Alpha-copaene
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12 to 54
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