C10H18O 154.3 98-55-5
DEFINITION
Terpineol is a mixture of structural isomers in which α-terpineol predominates.
CHARACTERISTICS
A colourless, slightly viscous, liquid which may deposit crystals; odour, pleasant and characteristic.
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ethanol (70%); soluble in ether.
TESTS
Refractive index
1.4800 to 1.4855, Appendix V E.
Weight per mL
0.931 to 0.935 g, Appendix V G.
Low-boiling substances
Not more than 4.0% v/v distils below 214°, Appendix V C.
