Abstract
Experimental solubilities are reported for benzilic acid dissolved in ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 2-propanol, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, diethyl ether and methyl tert-butyl ether at 298.15 K. Results of these measurements reveal that the observed solubilities in the nine alcohol solvents fall within a fairly narrow mole fraction range of each other. Benzilic acid is also very soluble in the two ether solvents studied.
Acknowledgments
Research supported in part by the University of North Texas Research Council. Amanda Charlton and Charlisa Daniels thank the National Science Foundation for support received under NSF-REU grant (CHE-0243795). Ashley Furman, Adam Bilbrey, Jermica Love and Jacob Garza thank the U. S. Department of Education for support provided to them under the Upward Bound Math and Science Program.
Notes
aMeasured as part of this study.