Compilation - Octane with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 38)
SDS Volume (647)
Volume 38. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part II, p None
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:
- Octane, $\ce{ C8H18 }$; [111-65-9] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility of octane in water at 16°C was reported to be 0.002 mL(1)/100 mL sln or 0.0014 g(1)/100 g sln.
The corresponding mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compiler is 0.22 × 10-5.
