Evaluators
Glenn T. Hefter School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Murdoch University
Andrzej Maczynski Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
Evaluation
Quantitative solubility data for 3-methyolcholanthrene (1) in water (2) have been reported in the publications listed in Table 1. No data are available on the solubility of water in 3-methylcholanthrene.

The original data and related information in both of these publications are compiled in the Data Sheets immediately following this Critical Evaluation. The data are also summarized in Table 2 below. Unfortunately the available data, obtained at slightly different temperatures are in poor agreement. Although the values of Mackay and Shiu (ref 2) are generally more reliable than those of Davis et al. (ref 1) the system is not sufficiently well-characterized to justify a preference at this stage and no 'best' values have been nominated.

Sources:

1 Davis, W. W.; Krahl, M. E.; Cloves, G. H. A.; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1942, 64, 108-10.
2 Mackay, D.; Shiu, W. Y.; J. Chem. Eng. Data. 1977, 22, 399-402.