Compilation - m-Xylene with Artificial seawater (IUPAC SDS Volume 38)
SDS Volume (864)
Volume 38. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part II, p None
Original Measurements
Sutton, C.; Calder, J. A.; J. Chem. Eng. Data 1975, 20, 320-2.
Variables:
Room Temp:
25.0
°C
Salinity:
34.5 g salts/kg sln
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
A test tube containing (1) was placed in a flask containing (2) thus allowing for equilibration through the vapor phase. The saturated solution was extracted with hexane and analyzed by gas chromatography.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- From either Aldrich Chemical Co. or Matheson Coleman and Bell, 99+% pure.
- made from doubly distilled water and salts 99+% pure.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: ±0.1°C
Mass concentration (m/v) (1): 0.6 (std. dev.)
References
1 Lyman, J.; Fleming, R. H.; J. Mar. Res. 1940, 3, 135.
Components:
- 1,3-Dimethylbenzene, $\ce{ C8H10 }$; [108-38-3] NIST WebBook
- Seawater, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5(C)] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility m-Xylene in artificial seawater is reported to be 106.0 mg(1)/kg sln. The corresponding mass percent and mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compiler are 0.01060 g(1)/100 g sln and 1.85 × 10-5 assuming the artificial seawater composition of ref 1.
