Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to dark pale yellow viscous liquid

Odour 

Sweet , characteristics, citrus odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 – 1.515

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.840 – 0.940

Optical rotation

-22.5 to +18.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%