Compilation - Methanol with Benzene and Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 69)
SDS Volume (3871)
Volume 69. Ternary Alcohol-Hydrocarbon-Water Systems, p None
Original Measurements
Sata, N.; Kimura, O.; Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 10, 409-20 (1935).
Variables:
Room Temp: 292 - 304 $\pu{K}$
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
Alcohol was added to a known amount of water-benzene mixture until one layer was obtained.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Merck, "very pure," without acetone; used as received.
- Source not specified; used as received.
- Not specified.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: Not reported.
Mass concentration (m/v) (1): Not reported.
Components:
- Methanol, $\ce{ CH4O }$; [67-56-1] NIST WebBook
- Benzene, $\ce{ C6H6 }$; [71-43-2] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
Compositions along the saturation curve
| $T$ (°C) | $T$ ($\pu{K}$) | w1 | w2 | $x_{1}$ | $x_{2}$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | 296.2 | 0.2530 | 0.7240 | 0.4282 | 0.5026 |
| 26.0 | 299.2 | 0.2520 | 0.7230 | 0.4249 | 0.5001 |
| 30.0 | 303.2 | 0.2510 | 0.7200 | 0.4198 | 0.4939 |
| 19.0 | 292.2 | 0.3225 | 0.6445 | 0.4996 | 0.4095 |
| 23.5 | 296.7 | 0.3221 | 0.6444 | 0.4986 | 0.4092 |
| 24.0 | 297.2 | 0.3217 | 0.6436 | 0.4969 | 0.4078 |
| 28.0 | 301.2 | 0.3213 | 0.6428 | 0.4952 | 0.4064 |
| 31.0 | 304.2 | 0.3209 | 0.6419 | 0.4934 | 0.4049 |
| 30.0 | 303.2 | 0.3200 | 0.6410 | 0.4906 | 0.4031 |
| 25.5 | 298.7 | 0.3820 | 0.5740 | 0.5491 | 0.3384 |
| 22.0 | 295.2 | 0.3810 | 0.5730 | 0.5460 | 0.3368 |
| 30.0 | 303.2 | 0.3810 | 0.5720 | 0.5449 | 0.3356 |
| 25.0 | 298.2 | 0.4690 | 0.4700 | 0.6089 | 0.2503 |
| 29.0 | 202.2 | 0.4680 | 0.4690 | 0.6059 | 0.2491 |
| 30.0 | 303.2 | 0.4670 | 0.4680 | 0.6029 | 0.2478 |


