IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106

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 Solubility System: Biphenyl with Benzene

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Components:
   (1) Benzene; C6H6; [71-43-2]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Biphenyl; C12H10; [92-52-4]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Original Measurements:
   Warner, J.C.; Scheib, R.C.; Svirbely, W.J., J. Chem. Phys. 1934, 2, 590-594.

Variables:
   Temperature = Temperature

Prepared By:
   W. E. Acree, Jr.

Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)
  

T/K	Mole Fraction x1	Mole Fraction x2
301.1	0.410	0.590
316.3	0.585	0.415
317.5	0.605	0.395
318.7	0.626	0.374
322.6	0.677	0.323
325.5	0.713	0.187

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   Constant temperature bath and a precision thermometer. Mixtures of known concentrations sealed in glass tubes and placed in constant temperature to equilibrate. Samples were rotated while bath temperature slowly increased. Solubility determined by noting the  temperature at which the last trace of solid solute disappeared. Measurements repeated several times to verify results.

Source and Purity of Materials:
   (1) Purity not specified, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, USA, was recrystallized several times from alcohol.
   (2) Thiophene free, Eastman Kodak Company, was dried over calcium chloride and distilled shortly before use.

Estimated Errors:
   Solubility: x₁: ± 0.002. (compiler).
   Temperature: T/K: precision ± 0.1.

References:
   ¹W.E. Acree, Jr.

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Last updated: February 18, 2015 (Created: August 17, 2007)