Viscosity of Aqueous Solutions of n-butylamine,sec-butylamine and tert-butylamine

Abstract

Viscosities of the systems, water (W) + n-butylamine (NBA), W + sec-butylamine (SBA) and W + tert-butylamine (TBA) have been measured in the temperature range 298.15–323.15K. The viscosities (η) and excess viscosities (η^E) have been plotted against mole fraction of amines (X ₂). On addition of amines to water, viscosities first increase rapidly, then pass through maxima at 0.2 mole fraction of amines and then decline continuously as the addition of amines is continued. η^E show large positive values, with maxima also at 0.2 mole fraction of amines. The maxima of the curves of η and η^E vs. mole fraction of butylamines follow the order, W + TBA > W + SBA > W + NBA. The ascending part of the η vs. X ₂ curves in the water-rich region is explained by the hydrophobic hydration caused by the hydrocarbon tails and the hydrophilic effect due to — NH₂ group of amines. Following the maxima, amine - amine association is preferred, which accounts for the steady decrease of viscosity up to the pure state of amines.