IUPAC-NIST Solubilities Database

IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106

Solubility System: Benzene with Water

Components:
   (1) Water; H2O; [7732-18-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Benzene; C6H6; [71-43-2]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Original Measurements:
   Groschuff, E., von Z. Elektrochem. 1911, 17, 348-54.

Variables:
   Temperature = 3-77 °C

Prepared By:
   A. Maczynski

Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)

The solubility of water in benzene
t/°C	g₂/100 g solution	Mole Fraction x₂ (compiler)
3	0.030	0.0013
23	0.061	0.0026
40	0.114	0.0049
55	0.184	0.0079
66	0.255	0.0110
77	0.337	0.0145

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   In 1 dm³ long-necked flask (1) was placed and (2) was added dropwise.

Source and Purity of Materials:
   (1) Kahlbaum; stored over Na; distilled twice from K-Na alloy; m.p. 5.4°C
   (2) not specified.

Estimated Errors:

   Temperature: ± 1-2 K