Compilation - Heptane with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 37)
SDS Volume (549)
Volume 37. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part I, p 492
Original Measurements
Fühner, H.; Ber. Dtsch. Chem. Ges. 1924, 57, 510-15.
Variables:
Room Temp: 15.5 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
In a stoppered measuring cylinder pipetted volumes of weighed amounts of (1) were added with shaking to 50, 100, or 1000 mL of 92) 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:
- Heptane, $\ce{ C7H16 }$; [142-82-5] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility of heptane in water at 15.5°C was reported to be 0.007 mL(1)/100 mL sln or 0.005 g(1)/100 g sln.
The corresponding mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compiler is 0.9 × 10-5.
