| Color |
Pale Yellow |
| Specific Gravity
(25°C/25°C) |
0.883 - 0.930 |
| Refractive Index
(nD25) |
1.475 - 1.488 |
| Optical Rotation |
(+2) - (+30) |
Solubility
in 80% ethanol
at 25°C |
Soluble in 1:3 (v/v)
Clear or slight opalescence |
| Impurities |
Negative |
| Odor |
Fresh spicy woody,
specific nutmeg |
| Identification
by |
GLC and IR |