Appearance: pale yellow to dark yellow clear liquid to solid (est) Assay: 99.00 to 100.00 Food Chemicals Codex Listed: Yes Specific Gravity: 1.16100 to 1.16900 @ 25.00 °C. Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 9.661 to 9.727 Refractive Index: 1.57900 to 1.59200 @ 20.00 °C. Melting Point: 23.00 to 24.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Boiling Point: 238.00 to 241.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Boiling Point: 163.00 to 164.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg Congealing Point: 23.80 °C. Saponification Value: 98.00 to 102.00 Vapor Pressure: 0.016000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) Vapor Density: 5.2 ( Air = 1 ) Flash Point: 220.00 °F. TCC ( 104.44 °C. ) logP (o/w): 1.880 Shelf Life: 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. Storage: store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.