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Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colorless, pale yellow to greenish yellow clear liquid.
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Odour
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Citrus Characteristic
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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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First identification B
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As per EP
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Second identification A
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Concordant with the reference zone of limonene is present, obtained with the test solution
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Second identification B
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Characteristic pick in the test sol. is similar and obtained with the reference solution
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Residue on evaporation
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1.8 to 3.6%
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Fatty oils and resinified essential oils
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It complieswith the test
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.473 to 1.476.
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.850 to 0.858
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Optical rotation
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+ 57° to + 70°.
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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Water content
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0.20% Max
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
D limonene
Aldehyde
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56 to 78
0.8 to 4.8
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