A New Set of Gas/Water Partition Coefficients for the Chloromethanes

Summary. In the literature, there is a considerable number of articles and reviews providing data and information on the solubility of chloromethanes in water. However, the substantial difference between the numerical values given by various authors hinders their practical application. In the current work we present the harmonized results of experimentally determined gas/water partition coefficients of CH₂Cl₂, CHCl₃, and CCl₄, in the temperature range from 278 to 343 K, and with on uncertainty limit of less than 10%.     

Some Aspects of the Solubility of Gases in Liquids

Summary.  Henry’s law constants may usually be used to calculate solubilities of gases at low pressures. If experimental measurements are unavailable values of Henry’s law constants may be estimated by various methods. Several of these methods depend upon quantitative structure-property relationships. A method developed by Hine and Mookerjee depends on the assumption that each bond of a particular type makes approximately the same contribution to the molar free energy change when different organic gases are dissolved in water. The solubility of gases and also the rate at which gases dissolve in cloud droplets is important for the understanding of processes which occur in the atmosphere. A simple model for the uptake of gases by water is based on an analogy with the behaviour of an electric circuit containing resistances in series and in parallel. This model is important for the interpretation of experimental measurements of rates of gas uptake. E-mail: pfogg@compuserve.com Dedicated to Prof. Heinz Gamsj?ger Received September 21, 2002; accepted September 30, 2002 Published online April 3, 2003     

The Solubility of the Chloromethanes in Water

 There are more than 150 papers that report on the solubility of the four chloromethanes in water. Volume 62 of the Solubility Data Series compiles and evaluates the papers concerned with the liquid–liquid solubility of the chloromethanes with water. A similar evaluation has not been carried out for the vapor–liquid solubility at a partial pressure up to the saturation vapor pressure of the four chloromethanes. This paper uses the liquid–liquid evaluated solubility values to calculate vapor–liquid Henry’s constants. They are compared with a compilation of Henry’s constants with good agreements between the calculated constants and the median of the compiled constants. It is believed that the calculated constants are a reliable set of values to use for the vapor–liquid solubility of the chloromethanes in water.     

Solubility of freons in polar and non-polar liquids at 298.15 K

The cavity formation energy (CFE) is the free energy invested in rearrangement of the solvent molecules when a solute is inserted into a solvent, which is very important to the solubility studies. The CFE of liquid solvents; n-heptane, n-octane, cyclohexane, tetrachloromethane, benzene and water at 298.15 K has been determined. The solubility (in terms of Henry’s law constant), Gibb’s free energy of solution and ΔG_s^*, the thermodynamical quantities for the solvation process defined by Ben-Naim and Marcus of fluorine containing gases; freon-11, freon-12, freon-13, freon-14, freon-21, freon-c-318 and sulpherhexafluoride (SF₆) in above liquid solvents at 298.15 K also been calculated with this cavity formation energy. It yields good agreement with experimental results. The calculation shows importance of CFE in determining the solution properties.     

Solubility Behavior of Pimozide in Polar and Nonpolar Solvents: Partial Solubility Parameters Approach

The solubility behavior of pimozide in individual solvents ranging from nonpolar to highly polar was studied. For understanding the solute-solvent interactions, the partial solubility parameters concept was utilized. Solutions containing excess drug were shaken in a water bath for 72 hours at 25 °C. After the solutions attained equilibrium, they were filtered and analyzed for drug content. A multiple regression method, using extended Hansen’s partial solubility parameters, was applied to verify the solubilities of pimozide in pure polar and nonpolar solvents and to predict its solubility in untested solvents. The three-parameter approach and the Flory-Huggins size correction term ‘B’ give predictions of solubilities with correlations up to 97%. The four-parameter approach involving proton-donor and proton-acceptor parameters was also used in fitting the solubility data. The correlations are appreciable (94%). Further, the ‘B’ term coupled with four-parameter approach was examined in order to improve the data representation, and resulted in a 1% improvement (98%) in the correlation when compared to the Flory-Huggins size-correction method. The solubility parameter obtained by this method is 10.43 H which is closer to the values obtained by theoretical methods, such as Fedors’ and Hoy’s. The resulting partial solubility parameters are δ _2d =8.85 H, δ _2p =2.17 H, δ _2a =3.15 H, and δ _2b =4.08 H, which give insights into the interaction capability of pimozide and are consistent with its chemical structure. Pimozide is a Lewis base as its δ _2b >δ _2a . The total solubility parameter of pimozide is assigned at 10.43 H. This work demonstrates for the first time the validity of the four-parameter approach coupled with the Flory-Huggins size-correction term and therefore the result is interesting.     

Revisiting the Solubility Concept of Pharmaceutical Compounds

Summary.  The kinetic and thermodynamic solubilities of Roche (Ro) pharmaceutical compounds were determined by HPLC, titrimetry, and UV/Vis spectroscopy in aqueous buffers and in non-buffered systems. For kinetic solubility, a turbidimetric method that allows the rapid determination of solubilities using small amounts of compounds (5–50 mg) was used. Two types of precipitation were observed during the kinetic solubility determinations: i) a disperse precipitation where the solution became foggy with very small particles uniformly distributed in the solution, and ii) discrete precipitation characterized by formation of crystals that rapidly sediment. The thermodynamic solubility was determined by shake flask and titrimetrically using a pH-STAT. The pH-STAT titrimetric method for the pH-thermodynamic solubility profile determination eliminates the buffer species and represents a new way to approach the solubility characterization of pharmaceutical compounds. The strengths of the turbidimetric method for determining the kinetic solubility are its rapidity, minimal compound requirements, and suitability for high throughput screening. The limitations are that the maximum solubility is limited to less than 100 mg · cm⁻³, and the precipitation of trace impurities cannot be distinguished from precipitation of the analyte. The pH-STAT titrimetric approach for the thermodynamic solubility has a lower throughput and is suitable for the characterization of the lead candidate. It is not limited in its solubility range and provides a common basis for the comparison of the solubility values at different pH values in contrast to traditional buffered systems. Received August 21, 2000. Accepted (revised) February 5, 2001     

Solid-Solute Phase Equilibria in Aqueous Solutions XIV [1]. Thermodynamic Analysisof the Solubility of Hellyerite in Water

Summary.  The solubility of hellyerite, NiCO₃ · 6H₂O, in water was studied at different temperatures. From the experimental data obtained, a preliminary set of the thermodynamic quantities Δ_f G ^⊖, Δ_f H ^⊖, and S ^⊖ for hellyerite was derived using the ChemSage optimizer routine. Received January 16, 2001. Accepted January 18, 2001     

Vapor-liquid equilibria for the nitrogen-isobutane system

Vapor-liquid equilibria have been investigated experimentally for the nitrogen-isobutane system at temperatures from 120 K to 220 K and at pressures up to 150 bar. Below 126.5 K, two liquid phases were observed as pressure was increased to near the vapor pressure of pure nitrogen. The equilibrium ratio of nitrogen in the binary system and the Henry’s law constants for nitrogen in isobutane were determined from experimental data. The experimental phase equilibrium data were correlated by means of the Peng-Robinson equation of state.     

Solubility in the Systems MCl (M = Na, K)–1,4-Dioxane–Water at 25 ^C

Phase equilibria in the ternary systems, sodium chloride–dioxane–water and potassium chloride–dioxane–water, have been studied at 25 ^C and a section method for the determination of the immiscibility boundary has been tested. The phase diagrams exhibit the difference between the two systems. In the sodium chloride system an area of two liquid phases occurs, whereas with potassium chloride only a smooth solubility curve exists.Dedicated to Prof. Jaroslav Podlaha, an extraordinary chemist and great human being, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.     

Cyclodextrins as Enhancers of the Aqueous Solubility of the Anthelmintic Drug Mebendazole: Thermodynamic Considerations

Summary.  Inclusion complexes of mebendazole with α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrins, hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD), and methyl-β-cyclodextrin (Me-β-CD) were investigated employing the Higuchi and Connors solubility method. The solubility of mebendazole increased as a function of cyclodextrin concentration showing an A_L phase diagram indicating the formation of soluble complexes with 1:1 stoichiometry. The Gibbs free energies of transfer of the drug from aqueous solution to the cavity of cyclodextrin are negative and increase negatively with increasing cyclodextrin concentration. The solubility of mebendazole as well as the stability constant of its complex with Me-β-CD are found to be affected by the pH of the medium. The Me-β-CD cavity was found to have a greater affinity for the unionized mebendazole rather than the protonated one. Effects of methanol and temperature on these interactions were also investigated to gain further knowledge on the mechanism of the inclusion process. It was found that the interaction between the drug and the cyclodextrin is weakened as the medium becomes more apolar and the temperature increases. Moreover, the thermodynamic parameters for the binding were derived from the dependence of the stability constants on the temperature (van’t Hoff analysis). The formation of the inclusion complexes between the drug and β-CD or its derivatives was found to be enthalpy controlled, with |ΔH °| > T|ΔS °|. This suggests that hydrophobic and van der Waals interactions as well as solvent reorganization are the main driving forces. Furthermore, the size of the cavity of cyclodextrins plays an important role in the association process. Permanent address: Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. E-mail: i.shehatta@uaeu.ac.ae Received November 30, 2001. Accepted (revised) December 27, 2001     

四元交互体系Li+，K+/CL-，CO2-3-H2O在298 K时相平衡及物理化学性质研究

Zabuye Saline Lake, Tibet, China, is unrivalled in the world for its very high salinity, in particular, for the very high concentration of ions of lithium, potassium, and boron in the brine. It belongs to alkaline and carbonate-borate-type salt lake. As a part of the study on phase equilibrium of the 6component subsystem Li+, Na+, K+/C1-, CO2-3, B4O2-7-H2O of the brine system, a study on the reciprocal quaternary system Li+, K+/C1-, CO32-H2O at 298 K was done with isothermal dissolution equilibrium method in the present work. The phase equilibrium of the reciprocal quaternary system Li+,K+/C1, CO2-3-H2O at 298 K was studied with isothermal dissolution method in this work. The physicochemistry properties of the corresponding equilibrium solutions such as densities, viscosities, refractive index, conductivities and pH value were determined. The dried salt diagram of the system consists of four crystallization fields (KC1, Li2CO3, LiCI·H2O, K2CO3·3/2H2O) and five isothermal solubility curves.There are no double slat or solid solution found. Pitzer′s model of the electrolyte solution theory was used for parameterization from the results of solubility determination for subsystems and the prediction of solubilities for the reciprocal quaternary system was made. The solubility data of the experiment are in agreement with those calculated.     

聚异丙基丙烯酰胺高分子在甲醇水溶液中溶解性的拉曼光谱研究

通过测量-13℃(低于低临界溶解温度(LCST))时聚异丙基丙烯酰胺(PNIPAM)高分子在甲醇水溶液中的拉曼光谱非一致效应(NCE),试图从PNIPAM与溶剂分子间的相互作用角度理解PNIPAM的溶解性.通过比较甲醇水溶液中加入PNIPAM前后甲醇分子C-O伸缩所对应的NCE变化,我们认为:甲醇摩尔分数(x)在1.0-0.90范围内,PNIPAM优先吸附甲醇分子;x=0.80-0.50时,PNIPAM优先吸附水分子;而x=0.50-0.20时,PNIPAM破坏了甲醇与水所形成的三元环稳定结构.进一步比较加入PNIPAM或其单元结构--异丙基丙酰胺(NIPPA)对甲醇水溶液NCE的影响,发现PNIPAM通过链段间的疏水协同作用吸附了甲醇分子.我们认为在甲醇水溶液的低浓度区间,这种协同作用破坏了甲醇与水形成的三元环团簇结构,而当温度升高时这种结构又重新形成,导致了PNIPAM在甲醇水溶液中的混致不溶现象.     

Solubility of sulphur dioxide in aqueous electrolyte solutions at higher ionic strengths—Chloride and bromide containing systems

The absorption of sulphur dioxide in chloride and bromide containing electrolyte solutions was measured up to ionic strengths of 5 mol/dm³. The thermodynamic equilibrium of the gas phase and the liquid phase was characterized by UV spectroscopy. UV spectra analysis gave strong evidence for SO₂X⁻ complexes existing in the solutions. Consequently, these compounds were implemented in the reaction scheme for absorption.     

NaOH溶液中碱浓度、氧气压力以及温度对Pt电极上氧气还原反应的影响

设计制作一种新型耐压电化学池并采用循环伏安(CV)和线性扫描伏安(LSV)技术系统研究了碱浓度、氧气压力以及温度对NaOH溶液中氧气还原反应(ORR)的影响. 研究结果表明,碱浓度、氧气压力和温度对ORR动力学和热力学都有很大的影响. 随着碱浓度增大,ORR过程逐渐由2 电子(生成HO₂^-)转为1 电子(生成O₂^-)反应,并且由于氧气溶解度减小和体系粘度增大ORR过程受到很大抑制. 增大压力可以明显增加氧气溶解度,从而从动力学上促进ORR过程;同时计算得到了氧气在不同浓度NaOH溶液中的亨利系数. 随着介质温度升高,由于氧气反应活性增强、扩散系数增大和溶解度减小的共同作用,表现出在给定浓度下存在一最佳温度使得ORR峰电流达到最大.     

"分光光度法测定碘化铅溶度积常数"实验存在的问题及改进

针对"分光光度法测定碘化铅溶度积常数"实验测定方法中存在的问题,提出了改进方法。用改进后的方法测定碘化铅溶度积常数,减少了实验药品和污染,简化了实验环节和数据处理过程,使实验测定的数据更准确。并且根据热力学公式推导、计算和作图,给出了lnK_(sp)~θ与1/T关系的直线方程,可以判断不同温度时测试结果的准确程度。     

Thermodynamics of the Solubility of Water in 1-Hexanol, 1-Octanol, 1-Decanol, and Cyclohexanol

Summary. The solubility of water in 1-hexanol, 1-octanol, 1-decanol, and cyclohexanol was determined as a function of water activity by the isopiestic method at 298.2K. The solubility of water in the alcohol was expressed by a Setchenov type of equation and the correlation coefficients were related to the virial coefficients of the McMillan-Mayer theory of solution. From the solubility data both the activities and the osmotic coefficients of the alcohols were calculated. The Henrys law constants for the solubility of water in the alcohols are given. They depend linearly on the Gibbs energy of hydration. The excess Gibbs energy of mixing of water and alcohols is positive as a consequence of the strong intermolecular interactions of the two pure components of the mixture.     

Solubility of Lithium Nitrate in Solutions of Lithium Halides

Summary. Solubility isotherms in LiNO₃ – LiX – H₂O (X = Cl, Br, I) systems at 298.15 K were measured for the first time with special regard to the retrograde solubility of lithium nitrate trihydrate. The compositions of solutions used as media in absorption refrigerators and heat pumps were compared with the results and subsequently discussed.     

Prediction Helps Analytical Experimental Work for Environmental Purposes

 Analytical work, especially for environmental purposes, involves in the typical case determination of organic compounds in compartments, where their presence is very small. Identification of the appropriate experimental technique, whose range of applicability covers the concentration value involved, requires an estimate of this value. To this purpose, we present in this study a methodology for the prediction of the concentration of organic pollutants in the various environmental compartments (aquatic biota, air, sediment and soil) from the knowledge of the concentration in one of them. In case where the pollutant’s concentration is not available for any of the compartments, the proposed methodology can be used to estimate the maximum expected concentration in each one of them assuming that the water phase is saturated with the pollutant. The latter value can be obtained from a simple correlation presented here. The methodology is based on the correlation of the partition coefficients of pollutants among the various environmental compartments with two important thermodynamic quantities of pollutants: the octanol/water partition coefficient and the Henry’s law coefficient, which can be easily predicted by simple models presented here. Application of the methodology to field experimental data gives very satisfactory results at least for identifying the appropriate experimental technique.     

Solid-Solute Phase Equilibria in Aqueous Solutions XVII [I]. Solubility and Thermodynamic Data of Nickel(II) Hydroxide

Summary.  The solubility of nickel(II) hydroxide (theophrastite) in water was determined as a function of temperature and ionic strength by the pH variation method. In each experiment the inert electrolyte medium was made up with sodium perchlorate. The experimental data were thermodynamically analyzed, and the standard solubility constant was extrapolated to zero ionic strength with the specific ion-interaction equation. Furthermore, the standard molar Gibbs energy and the enthalpy of formation for theophrastite, β-Ni(OH)₂, were evaluated. For all calculations, ChemSage and its optimizer routine were used. Received October 25, 2001. Accepted October 29, 2001     

Solubility of Zinc Silicate and Zinc Ferrite in Aqueous Solution to High Temperatures

Crystalline zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, and zinc ferrite, ZnFe₂O₄, were prepared and characterized. The solubilities of these phases were measured using flow-through apparatus from 50 to 350 °C in 100 °C intervals over a wide range of pH. Both solid phases dissolve incongruently, presumably to form ZnO(s) and Fe₂O₃(s) (or the corresponding hydroxide phases at low temperature), respectively. The respective concentrations of zinc(II) and iron(III) matched those of ZnO(cr) and Fe₂O₃(s) (≥150 °C) reported in the literature, whereas the corresponding Si(IV) and Zn(II) concentrations were at least an order of magnitude below the solubility limits for their pure oxide phases. Therefore, the solubility constants for zinc silicate and ferrite were determined with respect to the known solubility constants for ZnO(cr) and Fe₂O₃(s) (≥150 °C), respectively, and the corresponding concentrations of Si(IV) and Zn(II) measured in this study. The results of independent experiments, as well as those reported in the literature provide insights into the mechanism(s) of formation of zinc silicate and ferrite in the primary circuits of nuclear reactors. D.A. Palmer is retired.