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Appearance
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Clear colourless liquid
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Assay
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Min 97.0%
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Identification
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Passes test
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Appearance of solution
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1% v/v solution is clear ,colourless & oily liquid
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Weight/ mL at 20°C
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1.04 - 1.05 g
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Peroxide number
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Max 5.0
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Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
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1.536 to 1.542
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Distillation range
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None distils below 200° and not less than 94 per cent distils between 202° and 208°
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Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
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Max 0.2%
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Acid value (mg KOH/gm)
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Max 0.5
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Related Substances
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Passes test
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Loss on drying (over P2O5)
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Max 0.05%
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