Components:

(1) Nitroethane, C₂H₅NO₂; [79-24-3] NIST WebBook
(2) Octanoic acid, C₈H₁₆O₂; [124-07-2] NIST WebBook

Original Measurements

Hoerr, C. W.; Ralston, A. W.; J. Org. Chem. 9, 329-37 (1944).

Variables:

Ambient temperature: 273 and 283 K

Prepared by:

N.I. Lisov, V.P. Sazonov

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:

The synthetic method, as described in Hoerr et al.¹ was used. No details were reported.

Source and Purity of Materials:

1. Source not specified; purified according to Hoerr et al.¹ (dried and twice distilled).
2. Source not specified; purified according to Pool and Ralston;² f. p. = 16.3°C.

Estimated Errors:

Ambient temperature: Not reported.
Mass concentration (m/v) (1): Not reported.

References

¹ Hoerr, C. W.; Binkerd, E. F.; Pool, W. O.; Ralston, A. W.; J. Org. Chem. 9, 68-80 (1944).
² Pool, W. O.; Ralston, A. W.; Ind. Eng. Chem. 34, 1104 (1942).