Compilation - Pentane with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 37)
SDS Volume (499)
Volume 37. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part I, p 47
Original Measurements
Fühner, H.; Ber. Dtsch. Chem. Ges. 1924, 57, 510-15.
Variables:
Room Temp: 16 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
In a stoppered measuring cylinder pipetted volumes or weighed amounts of (1) were added with shaking to 50, 100 or 1000 mL of (2) until a completely clear solution was obtained at the experimental temperature.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- source not specified; commercial grade; used as received.
- not specified.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: Not specified.
Components:
- Pentane, $\ce{ C5H12 }$; [109-66-0] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility of pentane in water at 16°C was reported to be 0.060 ml (1)/100 mL sln or 0.036 g(1)/100 g sln.
The corresponding mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compiler is 9.0 × 10-5.
