Ternary liquid-liquid equilibria of acetonitrile and water with heptanoic acid and nonanol at 323.15 K and 1 atm

C. Narasigadu, J. D. Raal, P. Naidoo, D. Ramjugernath

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Abstract

Liquid - liquid equilibrium data were measured and correlated for the ternary systems acetonitrile + water + heptanoic acid and acetonitrile + water + nonanol at 323.15 K and 1 atm. The liquid - liquid equilibrium data were measured using the direct analytical method in a double-walled glass cell. The binodal curve was correlated using a modified Hlavatý equation, a β function, and a log γ equation. The experimental tie lines were correlated using the NRTL and UNIQUAC activity coefficient models. Fitting of both activity coefficient models was undertaken by nonlinear least-squares regression of the data. The tie-line data were used to derive the selectivity values for solvent separation efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)735-738
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Chemical & Engineering Data
Volume54
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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