Distribution coefficients in the water-dodecane system and heats of adsorption of ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers on hydrophilic and hydrophobic carriers

The distribution coefficients in the water-dodecane system and the heats of adsorption of ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers on hydrophilic (Silochrom S-80) and hydrophobic (Apiezon L on Chromaton) carriers were determined by gas chromatography. At low concentrations and 25°C, ethers with C₁-C₄ alkyl radials predominantly occurred in the aqueous phase, whereas the amyl ether of ethylene glycol was better soluble in the organic phase. Ethers adsorbed formed monomolecular and polymolecular coatings on the hydrophobic and hydrophilic adsorbents, respectively. The heats of adsorption of ethers on the hydrophilic adsorbent were higher than the heats of adsorption on the hydrophobic adsorbent by factors of from 1.93 to 2.20.