Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.

Odour 

Complex, reminiscent of linalyl acetate

Solubility

Soluble in ethanol (70%).

Physical Characteristic

First identification B

As per BP

Second identification A

Concordant with the reference zone of linalyl acetate is present, obtained with the test solution

Second identification B

Characteristic pick in the test sol. is similar and   obtained with the reference solution.

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.466.

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.878 to 0.892

Optical rotation

−12.5° to −6.0°.

Acid value

NMT 1.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Limonene

Cineol

3 Octanone

Camphor

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

Terpinene 4 ol

Lavandulyl acetate

Lavandulol

A terpineol

1.0 Max

2.5 max

0.1 to 5.0

1.2 max

20 to 45

25 to 47

0.1  to 8.0

0.20 max

0.1 Min

2.0 Max

Chiral purity

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

12.0 Max

1.0 Max