Isobaric (vapour + liquid) equilibria for sulfolane with toluene, ethylbenzene, and isopropylbenzene at 101.33 kPa

Isobaric (vapour + liquid) equilibrium data have been measured for the (toluene + sulfolane), (ethylbenzene + sulfolane), and (isopropylbenzene + sulfolane) binary systems with a modified Rose-Williams still at 101.33 kPa. The experimental data of binary systems were well correlated by the non-random two-liquid (NRTL) and universal quasi-chemical (UNIQUAC) activity coefficient models for the liquid phase. All the experimental results passed the thermodynamic consistency test by the Herington method. Furthermore, the model UNIFAC (Do) group contribution method was used. Sulfolane is treated as a group (TMS), the new group interaction parameters for CH₂–TMS, ACH–TMS and ACCH₂–TMS were regressed from the VLE data of (toluene + sulfolane) and (ethylbenzene + sulfolane) binary systems. Then these group interaction parameters were used to estimate phase equilibrium data of the (isopropylbenzene + sulfolane) binary system. The results showed that the estimated data were in good agreement with the experimental values. The maximum and average absolute deviations of the temperature were 4.50 K and 2.39 K, respectively. The maximum and average absolute deviations for the vapour phase compositions of isopropylbenzene were 0.0237 and 0.0137, respectively.     

Liquid-liquid equilibria of (cyclohexane + acetonitrile + methylcyclohexane + toluene) and of {(acetonitrile + methylcyclohexane) + benzene or + toluene or + cyclohexane or + chlorobenzene} at 298.15 K

Tie-line results at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure are reported for (cyclohexane + acetonitrile + methylcyclohexane + toluene) and for {(acetonitrile + methylcyclohexane) + benzene or + toluene or + cyclohexane or + chlorobenzene). The extended UNIQUAC and UNIQUAC equations are used to correlate binary vapour-liquid equilibria and mutual solubilities for 10 mixtures constituting the ternary mixtures and to predict the ternary and quaternary liquid-liquid equilibria by use of only binary parameters.     

Densities,refractive indices,and derived excess properties of the binary systems tert-butyl alcohol+toluene, +methylcyclohexane,and +isooctane and toluene+methylcyclohexane,and the ternary system tert-butyl alcohol+toluene+methylcyclohexane at 298.15 K

This paper reports experimental densities and refractive indices of the binary systems tert-butyl alcohol (TBA)+toluene, +isooctane, and +methylcyclohexane, and toluene+methylcyclohexane, and the ternary system TBA+toluene+methylcyclohexane, over the entire range of composition at 298.15 K. Excess molar volumes and changes of refractive indices were evaluated from the experimental data obtained. These derived properties were fitted to variable-degree polynomials. The experimental values of physical properties were compared with the values estimated by different methods of prediction.     

Liquid-liquid equilibria for the system N-methylpyrrolidone + toluene + n-heptane: UNIFAC interaction parameters for N-methylpyrrolidone

Liquid-liquid equilibrium data obtained over the temperature range 15–50°C for the binary system N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) + n-heptane are presented together with ternary data for the system NMP + toluene + n-heptane at 15, 25 and 40°C. The new data presented in this paper are correlated in terms of the well-known NRTL and UNIQUAC models. The experimental information obtained is used together with previous liquid-equilbrium results as a data base for the determination of UNIFAC interaction parameters between a new group, NMP, and the main groups CH₂, ACH, ACCH₂ and H₂O.     

Thermodynamics of molecular interactions in ethyl iodide+toluene mixtures

The excess Gibb's free energy of mixing, G^E, for ethyl iodide+toluene at 25°C have been obtained from the measured vapor pressuure data. The H^E and G^E values for ethyl iodide+toluene are positive throughout the ethyl iodide concentration range and G^E>H^E. The results have been analyzed in terms of Flory and ideal associated model theory of nonelectrolyte solutions. It has been observed that the ideal associated model approach which assumes the presence of AN and A₂B molecular species describes well (within±10 J-mol^–1 in the worst case) the general dependence of H^E on X_A (mole fraction of ethyl iodide) over the whole composition range for ethyl iodide+toluene mixtures. The equilibrium constants for A+A AB and 2A+BA₂B reactions along with the enthalpies of formation of AB and A₂B molecular species have been calculated.     

Absorption of toluene in poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone)

The absorption and swelling of poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) in toluene as a function of resin morphology and temperature in the range 35–95°C was investigated. In all cases the weight gain curves exhibit three characteristics: (1) an induction period, which is a strong function of both temperature and initial crystallinity, (2) a main absorption region, which is linear with square-root time, and (3) a final equilibrium value, namely, solubility. The solubility of amorphous PEEK decreases with temperature and the heat of solution is ?0.93 kcal/mol. The induction period varies with the fourth power of the crystallinity and decreases with temperature with an apparent activation energy of 50 kcal/mol. The strength of the interaction between the crystalline regions is markedly reduced at temperatures greater than 80°C. Swelling accompanying the absorption of the toluene is highly anisotropic with most of the dimensional changes occurring in the thickness direction. The deswelling process, however, is essentially isotropic. The concentration of toluene in solution has a strong effect on the transport process; the equilibrium solubility of toluene in amorphous PEEK immersed in a toluene/iso-octane mixture is a linear function of toluene concentration; but the pseudo-diffusion coefficient for the absorption of toluene varies approximately with the fourth power of its concentration.     

Determination of excess volumes in 1,2-dichloroethane + benzene, + toluene, + p-xylene, + cyclohexane,and + methylcyclohexane with a vibrating-tube densimeter

Densities of mixtures of 1,2-dichloroethane + benzene, + toluene, + p-xylene, + cyclohexane, and + methylcyclohexane were measured at 298.15 K over the whole concentration range by means of a vibrating-tube densimeter. Molar excess volumes were calculated from the results and compared to values obtained by interpolation or extrapolation of literature data.     

Crystallization and melting of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) in ternary mixtures with toluene and polystyrene

The crystallization and melting temperatures of an unfractionated poly(2,6-dimethyl 1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) sample, PM2, were determined at 0.25°C/min cooling and heating rates in five binary toluene—PM2 and fifteen ternary toluene—polystyrene—PM2 solutions. The total polymer weight fraction range studied was 0.12–0.40 and the PM2 weight fraction range was 0.026–0.40. The heat of fusion H_f of the PM2 was computed to be 10.1 cal/g from the melting point depressions. A toluene—PM2 pair interaction parameter χ13 = 0.890 – 223.5/T was found. Although a reliable polystyrene–PM2 interaction parameter could not be computed, the data are consistent with χ23 = 0. Setting χ23 = 0 we calculate the toluene—polystyrene interaction parameter to be χ12 = 0.495 – 15.46/T. This χ12 is in remarkable agreement with values reported in osmotic pressure studies.     

Experimental investigation of toluene + H --> benzyl + H2 at high temperatures

The reaction of toluene with hydrogen atoms yielding benzyl and molecular hydrogen, C(6)H(5)CH(3) + H --> C(6)H(5)CH(2) + H(2), was investigated using UV laser absorption of benzyl radicals at 266 nm in shock tube experiments. Test gas mixtures of toluene and ethyl iodide, an H-atom source, diluted in argon were heated in reflected shock waves to temperatures ranging from 1256 to 1667 K at total pressures around 1.7 bar. Measurement of laser absorption at 266 nm due to benzyl radicals allowed determination of the rate coefficient of the title reaction, reaction 1. A two-parameter best-fit Arrhenius expression for the rate determinations over the temperature range of these experiments is given by k(1)(T) = 1.33 x 10(15) exp(-14880 [cal/mol]/RT) [cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1)]. With the use of both the high-temperature shock tube measurements reported here and the rate coefficient determination of Ellis et al. (Ellis, C.; Scott, M. S.; Walker, R. W. Combust. Flame 2003, 132, 291) at 773 K the best-fit rate coefficient for reaction 1 can be described using a three-parameter Arrhenius expression by k(1)(T) = 6.47T (3.98) exp(-3384 [cal/mol]/RT) [cm(3) mol(-1) s(-1)].     

High pressure pyrolysis of toluene. 1. Experiments and modeling of toluene decomposition

The pyrolysis of toluene, the simplest methyl-substituted aromatic molecule, has been studied behind reflected shock waves using a single pulse shock tube. Experiments were performed at nominal high pressures of 27 and 45 bar and spanning a wide temperature range from 1200 to 1900 K. A variety of stable species, ranging from small hydrocarbons to single ring aromatics (principal soot precursors such as phenylacetylene and indene) were sampled from the shock tube and analyzed using standard gas chromatographic techniques. A detailed chemical kinetic model with 262 reactions and 87 species was assembled to simulate the stable species profiles (specifically toluene, benzene and methane) from the current high-pressure pyrolysis data sets and shock tube-atomic resonance absorption spectrometry (ARAS) H atom profiles obtained from prior toluene pyrolysis experiments performed under similar high-temperature conditions and lower pressures from 1.5 to 8 bar. The primary steps in toluene pyrolysis represent the most sensitive and dominant reactions in the model. Consequently, in the absence of unambiguous direct experimental measurements, we have utilized recent high level theoretical estimates of the barrierless association rate coefficients for these primary reactions, C6H5 + CH3 --> C6H5CH3 (1a) and C6H5CH2 + H --> C6H5CH3 (1b) in the detailed chemical kinetic model. The available data sets can be successfully reconciled with revised values for deltaH0f(298K)(C6H5CH2) = 51.5 +/- 1.0 kcal/mol and deltaH0f(298K)(C6H5) = 78.6 +/- 1.0 kcal/mol that translate to primary dissociation rate constants, reverse of 1a and 1b, represented by k(-1a,infinity) = (4.62 x 10(25))T(-2.53)exp[-104.5 x 10(3)/RT] s(-1) and k(-1b,infinity) = (1.524 x 10(16))T(-0.04)exp[-93.5 x 10(3)/RT] s(-1) (R in units of cal/(mol K)). These high-pressure limiting rate constants suggest high-temperature branching ratios for the primary steps that vary from 0.39 to 0.52 over the temperature range 1200-1800 K.     

熔融盐中甲苯的裂解实验研究

固定床内研究了甲苯裂解特性,考察了熔融盐种类、裂解条件对甲苯裂解率、气体产物及苯产率的影响。结果表明,熔融盐对甲苯裂解有明显的催化作用,添加熔融盐时,相同裂解温度下甲苯裂解率明显提高。在71%Na₂CO₃+29%K₂CO₃（NK）盐和8.3%Na₂CO₃+91.7%NaOH（NN）盐中800℃催化裂解时,与热裂解相比,甲苯裂解率分别提高27%和46%,苯产率明显减少。NN盐催化裂解时,750℃后产物中的氢气主要来源于裂解碳与NN盐的反应。     

Experimental and modeling study of the oxidation of toluene

This paper describes an experimental and modeling study of the oxidation of toluene. The low‐temperature oxidation was studied in a continuous flow stirred tank reactor with carbon‐containing products analyzed by gas chromatography under the following experimental conditions: temperature from 873 to 923 K, 1 bar, fuel equivalence ratios from 0.45 to 0.91, concentrations of toluene from 1.4 to 1.7%, and residence times ranging from 2 to 13 s corresponding to toluene conversion from 5 to 85%. The ignition delays of toluene–oxygen–argon mixtures with fuel equivalence ratios from 0.5 to 3 were measured behind reflected shock waves for temperatures from 1305 to 1795 K and at a pressure of 8.7 ± 0.7 bar. A detailed kinetic mechanism has been proposed to reproduce our experimental results, as well as some literature data obtained in other shock tubes and in a plug flow reactor. The main reaction paths have been determined by sensitivity and flux analyses. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 37: 25–49, 2005     

A lead(II) toluene complex

A well-defined intermolecular toluene complex of lead(II) supported by a pincer-type saNHC (saturated N-heterocyclic carbene) ligand was prepared through deprotonation of the bis(imidazolinium) salt with Pb[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ or metalation of the free carbene and subsequent salt metathesis with Tl(OTf), followed by crystallization from toluene. Combined computational and experimental results indicate that noncovalent interactions with the lead atom (σ-sss-hole type interaction, dispersion) and the diisopropylphenyl side groups of the ligand (dispersion) stabilize the complex.     

Excess Molar Enthalpies of the Ternary Systems (Acetonitrile+methyl Isobutyrate+Toluene) and (Propionitrile+methyl Isobutyrate+ethylbenzene) at 298.15 K

Excess molar enthalpies were measured at 298.15 K with a flow calorimeter built in our laboratory for the two ternary systems (acetonitrile+methyl isobutyrate+toluene) and (propionitrile+methylisobutyrate+ethylbenzene). Experimental data were nicely predicted by some empirical andsemi empirical procedures, exception made for UNIFAC group contribution method. The latter equation proved unsatisfactory for all mixtures containing methyl isobutyrate. The first ternary set proved a good model system to simulate mixing enthalpies reported in the literature for mixtures of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) with polymethylmethacrylate. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Excess volumes for trichloroethene + benzene, + toluene, + p-xylene, + tetrachloromethane,and + trichloromethane at 303.15 K

Excess volumes V^E for trichloroethene (CCl₂CHCl) + benzene, + toluene, + p-xylene, + tetrachloromethane, and + trichloromethane have been measured at 303.15 K, by direct dilatometry. V^E has been found to be positive for trichloroethene + benzene, and + trichloromethane, and negative for trichloroethene + toluene, and + p-xylene. For trichloroethene + tetrachloromethane V^E is positive at low mole fractions of C₂HCl₃ and negative at high mole fractions.     

Vapor-liquid equilibria at atmospheric pressure for quinary systems containing n-hexane + ethanol + methylcyclopentane + benzene and either + toluene or + methanol

Values of (p, T, x, y) were determined at 101.325 kPa for each of two quinary systems containing n-hexane + ethanol + methylcyclopentane + benzene and either + toluene or + methanol. The experimental results were compared with those determined from the Wilson equation using parameters obtained from binary results.     

Effect of toluene in the dipolar interaction of some aliphatic alcohols

Sound velocity, density and viscosity values have been measured at 303 K in the three binary systems of toluene + methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol. From these data, acoustical parameters such as adiabatic compressibility, free length, free volume and internal pressure have been estimated using the standard relations. The results are interpreted in terms of molecular interaction between the components of the mixtures. Observed excess value in all the mixture indicates that the molecular symmetry existing in the system is highly disturbed by the non-polar toluene molecules and dipole–dipole type interactions exist in the systems.     

Intramolecular noncovalent interactions: Bis(toluene)chromium(0) conformers

The structure of trans- and cis-conformers of bis(toluene)chromium(0) and the intramolecular interactions in them are studied by means of MP2 and density functional theory along with topological and NBO analyses. It was concluded for the first time that the locations of two hydrogen atoms of each methyl group between the phenyl ring planes in the most stable cis-conformer of bis(toluene)chromium(0) are largely determined by the stabilizing interactions of methyl C-H bonds and their hydrogen atoms with the metal atom and chromium-carbon bonds. It was concluded from the obtained data that the C-H...Cr contacts in the studied conformers should be considered as hydrogen bonds rather than agostic interactions. Contrary to the existing conception of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules, repulsive interaction is shown to occur between the pairs of hydrogen atoms of the two methyl groups in bis(toluene)chromium(0) cis-conformers rather than the stabilizing hydrogen-hydrogen interactions.     

The experiments and correlations of the solubility of ethylene in toluene solvent

Polymer cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) is produced from the reaction of attaching ethyl groups to the norbornene monomer in liquid phase. The first step of process is dissolving ethylene in a liquid phase where toluene is present as a cosolvent. Thus, the solubility of ethylene in liquid toluene is the most important factor affecting the production of COC. In this study, the solubility of ethylene in toluene was measured in the temperature range from 323.15 to 423.15 K and pressure range from 5 to 25 bar. The experiments were conducted by the method of pressure decaying with a newly designed apparatus. The experimental results show that the solubility of ethylene in toluene increases with increasing pressure but decreases with increasing temperature.The experimental solubility data were expressed in the vapor–liquid equilibrium relationship and correlated fairly well by the bubble–pressure calculation with the Peng–Robinson equation of state (PR EOS) incorporated with the van der Waals one-fluid and the Zhong–Masuoka mixing rules with the consideration of binary interaction parameters. The results showed the van der Waals (vdW-1) mixing rule is slightly better than the Z–M mixing rule for pressure correlation but the Z–M mixing rule is slightly better for vapor composition correlation.A semi-empirical solubility equation with four parameters for the present binary system was proposed in this study. This proposed model estimates the solubility easier and as accurate as the PR EOS does for the present system.     

Charge-transfer photolysis of copper(II) dithiocarbamate mixed-ligand complexes in toluene/alcohol solutions

Charge-transfer (CT)-photolysis of Cu(II) dithiocarbamate mixed-ligand complexes Cu(II)(Et2dtc)X (X = Cl-, Br-) and Cu(II)(Et2dtc)(+)...Y- (Y = ClO4-, NO3-) has been studied in toluene/ROH and compared with our previous data obtained in chloromethane/ROH solutions, where chloromethane = CCl4, CHCl3 or CH2Cl2 and ROH = MeOH, EtOH, i-PrOH or i-BuOH. An EPR evidence is obtained about the formation of a new copper(II) dithiocarbamate mixed-ligand complex during simultaneous photolyses of Cu(II)(Et2dtc)+ and Cu(II)(Et2dtc)2 species in toluene/ROH. The role of the solvent is discussed from the combined analysis of spectrophotometric and EPR data and quantum yield results.