Compilation - Nitroethane with 3-Methylpentane (IUPAC SDS Volume 77)
SDS Volume (4925)
Volume 77. Nitroalkanes with Water or Organic Solvents: Binary and Multicomponent Systems, p None
Original Measurements
Reeder, J.; Block, T. E.; Knobler, C. M.; J. Chem. Thermodyn. 8,133-40 (1976).
Variables:
Room Temp: 298.596 $\pu{K}$
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
These data are from a study of the excess volumes of [1] and (2) mixtures. A detailed of the apparatus and procedure is in Reeder, et al. [1].
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Obtained from Dr. S. Greer of the US National Bureau of Standards; 99.95 mole% purity; dried and degassed by vacuum sublimation.
- Phillips Petroleum Co.; research grade; 99.99 mole% purity; not purified.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: Not specified.
References
1 Reeder, J.; Knobler, C. M.; Scott, R. L.; J. Chem. Thermodyn. 7, 345 (1975).
Components:
- Nitroethane, $\ce{ C2H5NO2 }$; [79-24-3] NIST WebBook
- 3-Methylpentane, $\ce{ C6H14 }$; [96-14-0] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility of nitroethane in 3-methylpentane at 298.596 K was reported to be x1 = 0.3627. The corresponding mass percentage calculated by the compilers is 100 w1 = 33.14.
The solubility of nitroethane in 3-methylpentane at 298.596 K was reported to be x2 = 0.2958. The corresponding Mass percentage calculated by the compilers is 100 w2 = 32.53.


