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Thermodynamics of association for benzene-benzyl alcohol, benzene-phenethyl alcohol, and fluorobenzene-benzyl alcohol in dilute aqueous solution

Journal Article · · J. Solution Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00645197· OSTI ID:6762549

Vapor pressure measurements have been made on dilute aqueous solutions of benzene-benzyl alcohol (BZOH), benzene-phenethyl alcohol (PEOH), and fluorobenzene-BZOH at 15, 25, 35, and 45/sup 0/C. The benzene results have been interpreted with a mass action model which attributes deviations from ideality to the formation of benzene dimers and heterodimers with BZOH and PEOH. The benzene heterodimers form endothermically at 25/sup 0/C with large and negative heat capacity changes. The dimerization constant for the benzene-BZOH dimer reaches a maximum of 0.57 M/sup -1/ at about 37/sup 0/C, while the benzene-PEOH dimer reaches a maximum of 0.60 M/sup -1/ around 30/sup 0/C. The fluorobenzene results have been interpreted with a mass action model which, in addition to fluorobenzene dimers and heterodimers, includes the formation of a fluorobenzene-BZOH trimer. Thermodynamic properties for these aggregates are reported and compared with results obtained in previous studies.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman
OSTI ID:
6762549
Journal Information:
J. Solution Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Solution Chem.; (United States) Vol. 15:12; ISSN JSLCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English