Physical Characteristic

Specification

Appearance

Clear, mobile, light yellow liquid

Odor

characteristic odour reminiscent of cinnamic aldehyde.

Identification Second identification A.

First identification B.

Complying with test

Thin-layer chromatography

Relative density @ 25°C

1.000 to 1.030.

Refractive index @ 20°C

1.572 to 1.591.

Optical rotation @ 20°C

- 2° to + 1°.

Acid value

Maximum 1.0

Solubility

Soluble, at 20°, in 6 volumes of ethanol (70%),

Assay by GC

cineole

linalol

b-caryophyllene

safrole

trans-cinnamic aldehyde

eugenol

coumarin

trans-2-methoxycinnamaldehyde

benzyl benzoate

Max 3.0%

1.0 to 6.0%%

1.0 to 4.0%

Max 0.5%

55 to 75.0%

Max 7.5%

Max 0.5%

0.1 to 1.0%

Max 1.0%