| Description |
White or almost white pastilles, waxy solid or flakes melting when heated to clear almost clearless liquid |
| Boiling point |
Decomposes |
| Melting point |
46°C (114.8°F) |
| Specific Gravity |
0.941 |
| Solubility in water (% weight) |
Insoluble in cold water |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble in water, producing an emulsion, moderately soluble in ethanol (96%), partly soluble in ether |
| Refractive Index at 60°C |
1.435 – 1.439 |
| Solifying point |
45-53° C |
| Acid value |
NMT 0.5 |
| Alkalinity |
NMT 0.5ml of 0.1M HCl is required for neutralization |
| Hydroxyl value |
175-192 |
| Saponification value |
NMT 2.0 |
| Sulphated ash |
NMT 0.1% |
