Compilation - Benzene with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 37)
SDS Volume (631)
Volume 37. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part I, p 127
Original Measurements
Rebert, C. J.; Kay, W. B.; AIChE J. 1959, 5, 285-9.
Variables:
Room Temp:
282.8 - 306.4
°C
Pressure:
11.51 - 15.87
$\pu{MPa}$
Prepared by:
Z. Maczynska, A. Maczynski, A. Szafranski
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
The apparatus employed was a modification of that described in refs 1 and 2 for P-T-x studies.
A schematic diagram and construction details amply reported.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- source not specified, reagent grade; dried over $\ce{P2O5}$ and distilled; purity not specified.
- freshly prepared, conductivity grade.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: ±0.022 wt. Fraction
Mass concentration (m/v) (1): ±0.05 K
Pressure: ±1 lb/sq. in.
References
1
Young, S.; Stoichiometry Longmans, Green, New York, 1918, p. 122.
2
Kay, W. B., Ind. Eng. Chem. 1938, 30, 459.
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) | $P$ (psia) | $P$ ($\pu{MPa}$) | MR1 (g1/100 g2) | $x_{1}$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287.5 | 1.763 x 103 | 12.16 | 11.7 | 0.030 |
| 301.7 | 2.118 x 103 | 14.60 | 22 | 0.061 |
| 306.4 | 2.301 x 103 | 15.86 | 35.1 | 0.111 |
| 306.4 | 2.302 x 103 | 15.87 | 41 | 0.138 |
(*) Upper critical solution temperature
