ISO 1241:1996
Essential oils - Determination of ester values, before and after acetylation, and evaluation of the contents of free and total alcohols

Standard No.

ISO 1241:1996

Release Date

1996

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 1241:1996

Scope

Describes a method to evaluate the contents of free alcohols and total alcohols in essential oils by determination of ester values before and after acetylation by acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate. Replaces the first edition.

ISO 1241:1996 history

• 1996 ISO 1241:1996 Essential oils - Determination of ester values, before and after acetylation, and evaluation of the contents of free and total alcohols
• 1980 ISO 1241:1980 Essential oils; Determination of ester value after acetylation and evaluation of free alcohols and total alcohols content