Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

A white, crystalline powder or friable crystalline masses

Odour 

Camphoraceous, cooling with trephy odor

Solubility

Insoluble in water, very soluble in alcohol, in ether and in light petroleum

Physical Characteristic

Optical rotation

0

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Acidity or alkalinity

Not more than 0.2 ml of  0.1M  sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator.

Melting Point

174-179℃

Non-volatile residue

≤0.05%

Chloride

≤100mg/kg

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Camphor content

Min 94.0%