Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, herbaceous pungent , aromatics odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.440 to 1.515

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.860  to 0.932

Optical rotation

-29.5 to +22.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

 22.5 to 38

24 to 48