IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106


Glass Ball as Bullet Solubility System: Nitromethane with 2,2-Dimethylheptane

Components:
   (1) 2,2-Dimethylheptane; C9H20; [1071-26-7]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Nitromethane; CH3NO2; [75-52-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Original Measurements:
   Franzosini, P.; Riccardi, R.; Rolla, M., Ric. Sci. 38, 123-6 (1968).

Variables:
   Temperature = 377 K to 387 K

Prepared By:
   V. P. Sazonov

Experimental Remarks:

   The mutual solubility of nitromethane and 2,2-dimethylheptane in mole fraction were reported over the specified temperature range in a graphical form in the original publication. The numercial data in the following table were provided by Professor R. Riccardi at the request of the compiler.

Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)
  
Mutual solubility of nitromethane and 2,2-dimethylheptane
t/°CT/K102 * Mass Fraction w1 (compiler) Mole Fraction x1Comment(s)
104.2377.4--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
104.2377.478.60.885Nitromethane-rich phase
104.6377.8--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
104.6377.878.10.882Nitromethane-rich phase
107.7380.927.70.446Hydrocarbon-rich phase
107.7380.9--Nitromethane-rich phase
110.6383.834.00.520Hydrocarbon-rich phase
110.6383.8--Nitromethane-rich phase
111.1384.3--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
111.1384.369.60.828Nitromethane-rich phase
112.0385.3--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
112.0385.367.60.814Nitromethane-rich phase
112.7385.942.20.605Hydrocarbon-rich phase
112.7385.9--Nitromethane-rich phase
112.9386.1--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
112.9386.159.80.758Nitromethane-rich phase
112.9386.1--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
112.9386.152.50.699Nitromethane-rich phase
113.0386.245.20.634Hydrocarbon-rich phase
113.0386.2--Nitromethane-rich phase
113.2386.4--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
113.2386.458.60.748Nitromethane-rich phase
113.3386.5--Hydrocarbon-rich phase
113.3386.556.40.731Nitromethane-rich phase
113.4386.648.60.665Hydrocarbon-rich phase
113.4386.6--Nitromethane-rich phase
113.5386.751.00.690Hydrocarbon-rich phase
113.5386.751.0 (UCST)0.690Nitromethane-rich phase
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   The synthetic method1 was used. Tubes were filled under vacuum with known masses of degassed and moisture-free components, sealed, and then placed in a thermostat bath filled with paraffin oil. The mixtures in the tubes were shaken by a Chemap vibromixer type E-1. Temperatures were measured with Degussa Pt resistance thermometers, which were checked against standards. Phase changes (cloud points) were observed as mixtures were cooled.

Source and Purity of Materials:
   (1) Fluka AG; purity 99 mole %; fractionally distilled, degassed and finally distilled through a P2O5 filled tube.
   (2) Fluka AG; purity 99 mole %; purification as above.

Estimated Errors:

   Temperature: reproduced better than 0.1 K.

References:
   1 P. Franzosini, Z. Naturforsch. 18A, 224 (1963).