Compilation - Benzene with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 37)
SDS Volume (622)
Volume 37. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part I, p 118
Original Measurements
Hayashi, M.; Sasaki, T.; Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan 1956, 29, 857-9.
Variables:
Room Temp: 20 and 25 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
The experiment has been described for the determination of the solubility in a ternary system (1)-(2)-Tween 80.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Source not specified; shaken repeatedly with concentrated $\ce{H2SO4}$, boiled with $\ce{H2}$, recrystallized several times and distilled over $\ce{Na}$ metal.
- Not specified.
Estimated Errors:
Mass concentration (m/v) (1): more than 0.4 g(1)/100 g sln (type of error not specified).
Components:
- Benzene, $\ce{ C6H6 }$; [71-43-2] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
Solubility of benzene in water
| $T$ (°C) | $x_{1}$ | MR1 (g1/100 g2) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3.16 x 10-4 | 0.137 |
| 25 | 4.16 x 10-4 | 0.180 |
