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Status : Withdrawn
Standard Type : Main
Document No :
Document Year : 1987
Pages : 3
Edition : 1
Section Volume : Essential oils (ISO/TC 54.)
The Standard specifies the following characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Clear liquid. Colour: Amber. Odour: Characteristic. Relative density at 20/20 °C: 0,886 - 0,894. Refractive index at 20 °C: 1,4600 - 1,4650. Optical rotation at 20 °C: Between - 4 and + 3 . Miscibility with 70 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 °C: 1 : 3. Acid value: Maximum 2,0. Ester value: 115 - 195. Ester value after acetylation: 185 - 281. Chromatographic profile: A typical chromatogram is given.