Compilation - m-Xylene with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 38)
SDS Volume (753)
Volume 38. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part II, p None
Original Measurements
Pryor, W. A.; Jentoft, R. E.; J. Chem. Eng. Data 1961, 6, 36-7.
Variables:
Room Temp: 67.7 - 270.6 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
Mixture of (1) and (2) were carefully weighed into glass ampoules. The ampoules were sealed allowing just enough space for thermal expansion. The ampoule, observed through a telescope from behind a safety barrier, was suspended in a 4-liter stirred silicone oil bath, and the bath was heated until the (1) dissolved. On cooling, a cloud of fine (1) droplets appeared, making the suspension opaque. The temperature was raised until the cloud disappeared. The cycle was repeated three to four times until reliable appearance and dissapearance temperatures for the cloud were recorded.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Source not specified; 99.8% by freezing point; main impurities are isomeric xylenes; used as received.
- not specified.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: Not specified.
Components:
- 1,3-Dimethylbenzene, $\ce{ C8H10 }$; [108-38-3] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
Solubility of m-xylene in water
| $T$ (°C) | $T$ (°C) | $T$ (°C) | $x_{1}$ | MR1 (g1/100 g sln) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.7 | 64.4 | 71.1 | 5.90 x 10-5 | 0.0348 |
| 107.3 | 105.6 | 109.0 | 1.127 x 10-4 | 0.0664 |
| 124.2 | 122.7 | 125.6 | 1.749 x 10-4 | 0.1031 |
| 164.2 | 162.7 | 165.6 | 4.265 x 10-4 | 0.2509 |
| 186.4 | 185.6 | 187.3 | 7.825 x 10-4 | 0.4595 |
| 189.9 | 187.8 | 190.0 | 7.762 x 10-4 | 0.4559 |
| 266.6 | 264.4 | 268.9 | 4.956 x 10-3 | 2.852 |
| 270.6 | - | 270.6 | 5.00 x 10-3 | 2.88 |
