IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106

Glass Ball as Bullet 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:
   Corby, T.C.; Elworthy, P.H., J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 1971, 23 suppl. 39 S-48 S.

 Variables:
   Temperature = One temperature: 20 °C

 Prepared By:
   A. Maczynski and Z. Maczynska

 Experimental Remarks:
   The solubility of benzene in water at 20 °C was reported to be 0.0218 mol dm-3 sln.

The corresponding mass percent and mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compilers are 0.170 g(1)/100 g sln and 3.9 x 10-4.
The compiler's calculation assumes a solution density of 1.00 g mL-1.

 Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)
   Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   A small excess of (1) was equilibrated with (2) by shaking at 20 °C until saturation was attained. The saturated aqueous phase was analysed by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.

 Source and Purity of Materials:
   (1) W. Jarvie Ltd., crystalizable; distilled before use; n18D 1.5028.
   (2) distilled once from glass.

 Estimated Errors:

   Temperature: not specified.