Liquid–Liquid Equilibria of the Methanol + Ethylbenzene + Methylcyclohexane Ternary System at 278.15, 283.15, and 293.15 K

Liquid–liquid equilibria of the methanol + ethylbenzene + methylcyclohexane ternary system are reported at 278.15, 283.15, and 293.15 K. The effect of the temperature on the liquid–liquid equilibrium is discussed. All chemical concentrations were quantified by gas chromatography using a thermal conductivity detector. Experimental data for the ternary system are compared with values calculated by the NRTL and UNIQUAC equations. It was found that both equations gave comparable quality representations of the experimental data for this ternary system. Distribution curves were also analyzed. Data for the ternary system is available from the literature at 303.15 K.     

Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium of Water + 1-Butanol + Inorganic Salt Systems at 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K: Experiments and Correlation

Liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) and tie-line data of systems containing 1-butanol, water and NaCl, Na₂SO₄, NH₄Cl or (NH₄)₂SO₄ were investigated at 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K and atmospheric pressure. The salt decreases mutual solubilities of these two solvents leading to a higher degree of phase separation at equilibrium. The effect is more pronounced at high salt concentration. Temperature in the studied range had a minor effect on LLE behavior of these mixtures. Experimental data were correlated using a modified extended UNIQUAC model. Satisfactory agreement between the calculated and measured mass fractions of the components was achieved.     

Solid–Liquid Equilibrium for the Ternary System 2-Methyl-4-Nitroaniline + 2-Methyl-6-Nitroaniline + Ethyl Acetate: Determination and Modelling

The solid–liquid phase equilibria for the ternary system 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline + 2-methyl-6-nitroaniline + ethyl acetate was determined experimentally by the method of isothermal solution saturation at temperatures of (293.15, 303.15 and 313.15) K under the pressure of 101.2 kPa. Based on the obtained solubility data, the isothermal phase diagrams of the system were constructed. At each temperature, there are two pure solid phases formed, which correspond to pure 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline and pure 2-methyl-6-nitroaniline, which was confirmed by Schreinemakers’ wet residue method and X-ray powder diffraction. The crystallization regions of pure 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline and pure 2-methyl-6-nitroaniline increased with decreasing temperature. The crystalline region of 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline was larger than that of 2-methyl-6-nitroaniline at a fixed temperature. The solubility data were correlated with the NRTL and Wilson models. The values of the root-mean-square deviations are 5.01 × 10^?3 for the NRTL model, and 6.43 × 10^?3 for the Wilson model. The solid–liquid equilibria, phase diagrams and the thermodynamic models for the ternary system can provide the foundation for separating 2-methyl-6-nitroaniline or 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline from its mixtures.     

Quinary Mutual Diffusion Coefficients of Aqueous Mannitol + Glycine + Urea + KCl and Aqueous Tetrabutylammonium Chloride + LiCl + KCl + HCl Solutions Measured by Taylor Dispersion

Taylor dispersion is widely used to measure binary mutual diffusion. Studies of three- and four-component solutions show that the dispersion method is also well suited for multicomponent diffusion measurements, including cross-coefficients for coupled diffusion. Numerical procedures are reported here to calculate mutual diffusion coefficients from dispersion profiles measured for solutions of any number of components. The proposed analysis is used to measure the sixteen quinary mutual diffusion coefficients of five-component aqueous mannitol + glycine + urea + KCl solutions and aqueous NBu₄Cl + LiCl + KCl + HCl solutions. Mannitol, glycine, urea and KCl interact weakly at the low solute concentrations used (0.010 mol·dm^?3). The diffusion coefficients of this system are compared with pseudo-binary predictions. Strong coupling of the NBu₄Cl, LiCl, KCl and HCl fluxes is interpreted by using ionic conductivities and Nernst equations to calculate limiting quinary diffusion coefficients for mixed electrolytes that interact by the electric field generated by ion concentration gradients.     

Liquid–Liquid Equilibrium of Ternary Systems of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone + <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-Cresol + Water at 298.2, 313.2 and 323.2 K

Liquid–liquid equilibrium (LLE) data for the methyl isobutyl ketone + o-cresol + water ternary system have been experimentally measured from 298.2 to 323.2 K below 101 kPa. The measured LLE data were verified to be highly consistent through the Othmer–Tobias and Hand equations. The extraction efficiency of methyl isobutyl ketone for o-cresol was assessed by the distribution coefficient and separation factor. The experimental results correlated well with two excess Gibbs energy models: non-random two-liquid and universal quasi chemical, which also yielded binary interaction parameter.     

Determination of Aristocularine Enantiomers by Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Chiral High-performance Liquid Chromatography

Here is reported a novel analytical approach for the extractive separation and determination of enantiomeric ratios of aristocularine in bovine serum albumin. The results demonstrate suitable analytical performances. The separation was performed by chiral high-performance liquid chromatography with a 5-µm column using a mobile phase of 1:1 n-hexane:ethanol at a flow rate of 0.7?mL?min^?1 with ultraviolet–visible absorption, circular dichroism, and polarimetric detection. The enantiomers were eluted at 13.2 and 15.6?min for (+) and (?)-aristocularine, with a resolution of 1.58 and a separation factor of 1.27. The analytical parameters for the dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction were optimized; under these conditions, the extraction recoveries were from 88.6% to 93.9% for a two-step extraction. The precision, reported as the percent relative standard deviation, had values from 2.9% to 3.2% for 0.5?µg?mL^?1 of analyte for five replicate measurements using ultraviolet–visible absorption and circular dichroism detection. The limits of detection were between 0.05 and 0.08?µg?mL^?1 with enrichment ratios up to a value of 12.     

Liquid—Liquid Equilibrium in Polydisperse Random Copolymer Blends

Continuous thermodynamics is applied to the liquid‐liquid equilibrium in random copolymer blends. Two copolymers are mixed, each consisting of two different monomer units. Hence, up to four monomer units may be present in the system. Both copolymers are characterized by divariate distribution functions with respect to molecular weight (chain length) and chemical composition. The basic relations necessary for phase equilibrium calculations are derived. The influences of both polydispersities and of the different parameters included in the model for the excess Gibbs free energy are discussed by calculating cloud‐point curves and shadow curves. Applications to practical systems are given.     

Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction and Ionic Liquid Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Hexachlorophene in Cosmetics

An efficient, simple, and fast method based on ionic liquid dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (IL-DLLME) followed by magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) was developed as a new technique for extracting and purifying hexachlorophene (HCP) in cosmetics prior to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination. In this method based on IL-DLLME and MSPE, 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([C₆MIM][PF₆]) is used as the extraction solvent and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles are used to remove hydrophobic additives in the cosmetics by physical adsorption. The main parameters affecting the efficiency of the IL-DLLME and MSPE of HCP were investigated and optimized. Under the optimum conditions, the method was linear in the range 0.5–40 µg mL^?1 with a correlation coefficient (R ²) of 0.9976 and had a detection limit of 0.14 µg mL^?1 at a signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) of 3. The recoveries of HCP in three cosmetic samples using the proposed method were in the range 74.5–97.7%, and the relative standard deviations (RSD, n = 5) were in the range 3.8–6.7%. The developed method was successfully applied to the determination of HCP in cosmetics.     

Vortex-Assisted Liquid–Liquid Microextraction (VALLME): Applications

Recently, a new and fast equilibrium-based solvent microextraction technique termed vortex-assisted liquid–liquid microextraction was developed. In this technique, the dispersion of the extraction solvent is enhanced by vortex mixing. The aim of the present review is to discuss the applications of vortex agitation in solvent-microextraction procedures.     

A Dissipative Reaction Network Drives Transient Solid–Liquid and Liquid–Liquid Phase Cycling of Nanoparticles

Transient states maintained by energy dissipation are an essential feature of dynamic systems where structures and functions are regulated by fluxes of energy and matter through chemical reaction networks. Perfected in biology, chemically fueled dissipative networks incorporating nanoscale components allow the unique properties of nanomaterials to be bestowed with spatiotemporal adaptability and chemical responsiveness. We report the transient dispersion of gold nanoparticles in water, powered by dissipation of a chemical fuel. A dispersed state that is generated under non-equilibrium conditions permits fully reversible solid–liquid or liquid–liquid phase transfer. The molecular basis of the out-of-equilibrium process is reversible covalent modification of nanoparticle-bound ligands by a simple inorganic activator. Activator consumption by a coupled dissipative reaction network leads to autonomous cycling between phases. The out-of-equilibrium lifetime is tunable by adjusting the pH value, and reversible phase cycling is reproducible over several cycles.     

Ionic Liquid–Liquid Extraction and Supported Liquid Membrane Analysis of Lipophilic Wood Extractives from Dissolving-Grade Pulp

In this study, the extraction of lipophilic wood extractives from dissolving pulp samples using ionic liquid–liquid extraction and a two phase hollow fibre supported liquid membrane was investigated. Ionic liquids are capable of dissolving a range of organic and polymeric compounds and are biodegradable, with a negligible vapour pressure. Pulp samples were dissolved in a suitable amount of molten 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride to give 5 % cellulose solution. Pure cellulose was regenerated by adding water and filtered off. The ionic liquid-aqueous filtrate was first extracted for lipophilic extractives using liquid–liquid extraction. Then, a two phase hollow fibre supported liquid membrane extraction of lipophilic extractives was performed to extract the derivatized compounds prior to analysis by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The operational parameters of this sample preparation approach were optimised using sterols and fatty acid methyl esters. The variation of enrichment factors and extraction efficiency with respect to liquid membrane, extraction time, stirring speed and sample pH were observed and used to get the optimal parameters. The approach was used in the analysis of oxygen bleached dissolving pulp samples in which main compounds identified were fatty acids, sterols, fatty alcohols, steroid hydrocarbons and ketones. These compounds were similar to those obtained using molecular solvent extraction method, which indicated the absence of chemical reaction between extractives and ionic liquid used.

     

Enhancing Metal Separations by Liquid–Liquid Extraction Using Polar Solvents

The less polar phase of liquid–liquid extraction systems has been studied extensively for improving metal separations; however, the role of the more polar phase has been overlooked for far too long. Herein, we investigate the extraction of metals from a variety of polar solvents and demonstrate that, the influence of polar solvents on metal extraction is so significant that extraction of many metals can be largely tuned, and the metal separations can be significantly enhanced by selecting suitable polar solvents. Furthermore, a mechanism on how the polar solvents affect metal extraction is proposed based on comprehensive characterizations. The method of using suitable polar solvents in liquid–liquid extraction paves a new and versatile way to enhance metal separations.     

Voltammetric Studies on Heteropoly Phosphotungstovanadate Anions Across the Liquid／Liquid Interface

Electrochemical transfer behavior of V^vW11--V3^vW9 heteropoly anions on the water/nitrobenzene interface was investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry. The effect of the solution acidity on the transfer behavior and the stable pH range for the heteropoly anions were studied. The stability of mixed tungstovanadate decreases with increasing the number of vanadium atoms. The main transfer species within the potential window have the negative charges of 4 and the transfer process is diffusion-controlled. The apparent transfer potential Δo%wΨ^0 and the free energy ΔGcr^0 w→o for the heteropoly anions can be obtained from the experimental data. For the different anions, the Δo%wΨ1/2pH relationship can be expressed as: Δo%wΨ1/2=constant-53pH.     

Determination of Cadmium in Human Serum and Blood Samples after Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Using a Task-Specific Ionic Liquid

Task-specific ionic liquid dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (TSIL-DLLME) is a simple and rapid preconcentration approach for the measurement of cadmium in serum and blood samples of human subjects. In this method a novel task-specific ionic liquid, trioctylmethyl ammonium thiosalicylate (TOMATS), which has dual characteristics as a chelating agent and extractive solvent, was investigated. TOMATS complexes with Cd due to the chelating effect of the ortho-positioned carboxylate relative to the thiol functionality. The assessment of the optimum values of variables including the pH, amount of reagents (TOMATS, diluents, Triton X114, and back extracting acid solution), temperature, and incubation time, which affect the recoveries of analyte by TSIL-DLLME method were studied. After enrichment experiments, acidic solution was used to back extract the metal ions from the ionic liquid rich phase and with determination by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Using the optimal experimental conditions, the limit of detection (3?s), precision (relative standard deviation), preconcentration, and enhancement factors of developed method for Cd were found to be 0.05?µg/L, greater than 5%, 62.5, and 52.8, respectively. To check the accuracy of the developed method, certified reference material of serum and blood were analyzed by the developed method, and the measured values of Cd were in good agreement with the certified values. The developed method was applied successfully to determine Cd in blood and serum samples of lymphatic cancer patients relative to healthy controls.     

LC Determination of Chloramphenicol in Honey Using Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction

A novel method, dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction coupled with liquid chromatography-variable wavelength detector (LC-VWD), has been developed for the determination of chloramphenicol (CAP) in honey. A mixture of extraction solvent (30 μL 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane) and dispersive solvent (1.00 mL acetonitrile) were rapidly injected by syringe into a 5.0 mL real sample for the formation of cloudy solution, the analyte in the sample was extracted into the fine droplets of C₂H₂Cl₄. After extraction, phase separation was performed by centrifugation and the enriched analyte in the sedimented phase was determined by LC-VWD. Some important parameters, such as the kind and volume of extraction solvent and dispersive solvent, extraction time, sample solution pH, sample volume and salt effect were investigated and optimized. Under the optimum extraction condition, the method yields a linear calibration curve in the concentration range from 3 to 2,000 μg kg^?1 for target analyte. The enrichment factor for CAP was 68.2, and the limit of detection (S/N = 3) were 0.6 μg kg^?1. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for the extraction of 10 μg kg^?1 of CAP was 4.3% (n = 6). The main advantages of method are high speed, high enrichment factor, high recovery, good repeatability and extraction solvent volume at μL level. Honey samples were successfully analyzed using the proposed method.     

Dynamic and Rheological Properties of Span 80 at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces

The adsorption characteristics of Span 80 at liquid/liquid interfaces were investigated. The equilibrium interfacial tension values were successfully fitted with a Langmuir isotherm resulting in the determination of a mean molecular area from 25 to 35 Å²/mol. The measured interfacial tension values and deduced adsorption parameters depend on the experimental technique used to obtain them, either Du Noüy ring or profile analysis tensiometry. Two possible explanations to such phenomenon are provided. Adsorption kinetics of Span 80 at liquid/liquid interfaces were studied, and it was concluded that the diffusion of Span 80 molecules from the bulk is the rate determining step of the adsorption. Finally the interfacial rheology properties were investigated and compared to the Lucassen–van den Tempel model. A good match was obtained when the isotherm parameters determined by profile analysis tensiometry were used.