Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow

Odour 

Grassy , Citrus and warm odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.445 to 1.5022

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.868  to 0.981

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +37.5

Acid value

NMT 5.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Isovalerianic acid

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