Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.

Odour 

Complex, herbal floral reminiscent of  linalyl acetate

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.469

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.878 to 0.920

Optical rotation

−12.5° to +3.0°.

Acid value

NMT 1.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Linalool

Linalyl acetate

20 to 38.5

25 to 42