Specification
L limonene oil
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colourless to pale yellow liquid
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Odour
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Citrus, characteristics terpine and 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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1.450 to 1.495
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.835 to 0.865
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Optical rotation
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-95 to -104
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
L limonene content
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94.0 Min
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