Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow

Odour 

Pungent, sweet and typical odour of eugenolodor

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.480 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.975  to 1.075

Optical rotation

-15.5 to +5.5

Acid value

NMT 5.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Eugenol content

 45 to 88