Components:

(1) Acetonitrile, C₂H₃N; [75-05-8] NIST WebBook
(2) Hexadecane, C₁₆H₃₄; [544-76-3] NIST WebBook
(2) Tetradecane, C₁₄H₃₀; [629-59-4] NIST WebBook
(2) Dodecane, C₁₂H₂₆; [112-40-3] NIST WebBook
(2) Undecane, C₁₁H₂₄; [1120-21-4] NIST WebBook
(2) Decane, C₁₀H₂₂; [124-18-5] NIST WebBook
(2) Nonane, C₉H₂₀; [111-84-2] NIST WebBook
(2) Octane, C₈H₁₈; [111-65-9] NIST WebBook
(2) Heptane, C₇H₁₆; [142-82-5] NIST WebBook
(2) Hexane, C₆H₁₄; [110-54-3] NIST WebBook
(2) Pentane, C₅H₁₂; [109-66-0] NIST WebBook
(2) Octadecane, C₁₈H₃₈; [593-45-3] NIST WebBook

Original Measurements

McLure, I. A.; Rodriguez, A. T.; Ingham, P. A.; Steele, J. F.; Fluid Phase Equilib. 8, 271 (1982).

Variables:

Ambient temperature: 341 - 426 K

Prepared by:

N.V. Sazonov, V.P. Sazonov

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:

The synthetic method was used. The UCST was determined in Pyrex tubes of samples containing approximately equal volumes of the two components, the exact amounts being determined by weight. Each sample was thoroughly degassed by several freeze-pump-thaw cycles before being sealed off under vacuum. The heating and cooling rates close to the phase transition were ± 0.1 K·min^-1. The mixtures were stirred by means of a couple of stainless-steel ball bearings activated magnetically. The measurement of temperature was carried out at ambient temperature and above using a mercury-in-glass thermometer.

Source and Purity of Materials:

1. Fisons; S. L. R.; purity > 99 mol.%; dried and redistilled before use.
2. Dried and redistilled.

Estimated Errors:

Ambient temperature: ±0.5 K.