Solubility and phase separation of poly(L,D‐lactide) copolymers

In this study, the solubility and precipitation properties of medical‐grade stereocopolymers were investigated. The solubility of the polymers was tested with eight different organic solvents and four nonsolvents. The solubility of poly(L,D ‐lactide) stereocopolymers was highly dependent on the L /D ratio of the copolymer. The phase‐separation ability was tested by cloud‐point titration with a solvent and a nonsolvent. The solvent was in all cases dichloromethane, and the nonsolvents were n‐hexane, methanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol. The results showed that n‐hexane was the most efficient nonsolvent. Methanol and ethanol showed quite similar precipitation properties. Isopropyl alcohol was the least efficient nonsolvent of those studied. Also, the L /D ratio of the copolymer had an effect on the precipitation properties. The precipitation happened most easily when the L content was high. The molecular weight of the copolymer had only a slight effect on the phase separation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Prediction of Solubility of Cholesterol in Supercritical Solvents

In this study the solubility of cholesterol was calculated in two supercritical pure solvents (carbon dioxide and ethane) as binary systems, and four supercritical solvent/co-solvent systems as ternary systems (cholesterol/carbon dioxide/methanol, cholesterol/ethane/acetone, cholesterol/ethane/hexane, cholesterol/ethane/propane) in various temperatures by SRK, PR, and SAFT equations of state. Pure molecular parameters of SAFT equation of state were obtained by fitting vapor pressure and liquid density data. Also the molecular parameters of cholesterol were obtained by fitting the solubility data of binary systems in one temperature, then they were used for the same system in other temperatures and for ternary systems with the same solvent. Results show that the SAFT equation of state can predict the trend and amount solubility of cholesterol in supercritical solvents much better than the other equations of state.     

Solubility measurement and thermodynamic properties of sulfamonomethoxine in pure solvents and sulfamonomethoxine hydrate in acetone + water binary solvent at different temperature

The experimental solubility of sulfamonomethoxine in six different pure solvents (methanol,ethanol,1-propanol,l-butanol,ethyl acetate and acetone) and sulfamonomethoxine hydrate in acetone + water mixture solvents were measured from 294.55 K to 362.15 K by a laser dynamic method under atmospheric pressure.Experimental results indicated that the solubility data of sulfamonomethoxine increased with temperature increasing in pure solvents and the solubility followed this order:acetone ＞methanol ＞ ethanol ＞ ethyl acetate ＞ 1-propanol ＞ 1-butanol,but solubility in ethyl acetate was not affected significantly by temperature.In acetone + water mixture solvent,the solubility of sulfa-monomethoxine hydrate increased with temperature and the acetone concentration.Thermodynamic equations were applied to correlate solubility data of sulfamonomethoxine and sulfamonomethoxine hydrate including the modified Apelblat equation,λh equation,Wilson equation,NRTL equation,Van't Hoff-Jouyban Acree equation and modified Apel-Jouyban-Acree equation.Furthermore,thermodynamic properties △Gd,△Hd and △Sd of sulfamonomethoxine and sulfamonomethoxine hydrate in dissolution process were obtained and discussed with the modified Van't Hoff equation and Gibbs equation.     

Solvent hydrogenation of cottonseed oil

Refined and bleached cottonseed oil was dissolved in a solvent (hexane, isopropyl alcohol, or di-isopropyl ether) and was then hydrogenated in a dead-end hydrogenator. Hydrogenation runs were conducted at temperatures from 115 to 145°C., at hydrogen partial pressures from 44 to 74 p.s.i.a., with catalyst concentrations varying from 0.05 to 0.40% nickel, and at high rates of agitation to climinate mass-transfer resistances. A series of hydrogenation runs was also made in which no solvent was used. The rates of hydrogenation for the various series of runs were in the same order of magnitude but decreased in the following order: nonsolvent, hexane, isopropyl alcohol, and di-isopropyl other runs. Selectivity and isomerization were low in all cases and essentially identical for solvent and nonsolvent runs. The rate of hydrogenation increased in all cases with higher catalyst concentrations. For the isopropanol runs, the reaction rate was maximum as a function of temperature at about 135°C. In the case of the other solvents, the rate of hydrogenation increased with increased temperature in the range from 115 to 145°C., but the rate increases of the solvent runs were less than those of the nonsolvent runs.     

Membrane processing of crude vegetable oils: Pilot plant scale remoyal of solvent from oil miscellas

The recovery of solvents used in the extraction step of edible oil processing is required for economical, environmental, and safety considerations. The miscella (mixture of extracted oil and solvent) exits the extractor at 70 to 75 wt% solvent content. Currently, the solvent is recovered by distillation. This paper reports the results of a study on separation of vegetable oils from commercial extraction solvents using various types of Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. Solvent permeation rates and separation performances of various RO and UF membranes were determined by using ethanol, isopropyl alcohol and hexane as the solvents. One membrane exhibited a flux of 200 GFD (ethanol) with 1% oil remaining in the permeate. However, hexane rapidly deteriorated all but one of the membranes tested. The membrane that was compatible with hexane had a low flux and unacceptably low oil retention. Industrial-scale membranes were also evaluated in pilot plant trials. A hexane separation was attempted with a hollow-fiber membrane unit, and it was noted that the pores of the fibers swelled almost closed. Some of the commercially available membranes selectively removed solvent (ethanol or isopropanol) from the edible oil miscellas with reasonable flow rates. The research reported has shown that membranes manufactured from polyamide were the least affected by hexane. Fluxes achieved during solvent-oil separations were increased by increases in either temperature or pressure and decreased by increases in oil concentration in the feed. The processing temperature affected the percentage of oil in solution in either ethanol or isopropanol as well as the viscosity of the feed. Both of these factors in turn influenced the flux achieved. Approximately 2 trillion Btu/yr could be saved using a hybrid membrane system to recover solvents used in the extraction step of crude oil production. Studies to date report marginal success. The development of hexane-resistant membranes may make this application viable.     

异烟肼在有机溶剂中溶解度测定及晶习研究

在283.15~323.25 K范围内,利用在线浊度法测定了异烟肼在甲醇、乙醇、正丙醇、异丙醇、正丁醇、异丁醇、丙酮、乙腈、乙酸甲酯与乙酸丁酯中的溶解度。数据表明,异烟肼在不同溶剂中的溶解度均随着温度升高而增加。在同一温度下,异烟肼的溶解度与溶剂关系符合如下顺序：甲醇 > 丙酮 > 乙醇 > 正丙醇 > 异丙醇 > 乙酸甲酯 > 异丁醇 > 正丁醇 > 乙腈 > 乙酸丁酯。采用改进的Apelblat、Wilson与NRTL方程对溶解度数据进行了拟合,结果与实验数据有较高的吻合。基于溶解度数据,对异烟肼溶解焓、溶解熵与溶解吉布斯能进行了计算,发现异烟肼溶解过程是吸热熵增过程。分析了甲醇、乙醇、正丙醇与丙酮对异烟肼冷却结晶过程所获产品晶习的影响,确定乙醇为合适的结晶溶剂。     

Studies on kinetics of catalytic isomerization of methyl linoleate

Kinetics of isomerization of methyl linoleate are studied on ruthenium (5%) on carbon in the temperature range 200–270 C with different solvents. Some equilibrium experiments also are carried out with rhodium and ruthenium catalysts. The reactions taking place are isomerization, hydrogenation and polymerization. The activities and the selectivities are dependent on the nature of the solvent used. Highly protic solvents like methanol or isopropyl alcohol exhibited very high activity and selectivity for hydrogenation, whereas aprotic solvents like hexane or cyclohexane showed very high selectivities for isomerization reaction. The reaction kinetics were found to be further complicated by polymer formation at low solvent concentrations. The effects of temperature, solvent concentration, catalyst quantity and time of reaction also were investigated.     

二苯基亚砜在有机溶剂中的溶解度测定和拟合

在温度288.30～334.32 K、常压条件下,采用合成法测定二苯基亚砜在乙醇、乙酸乙酯、甲苯、丙酮、氯仿以及一系列浓度的乙醇-水混合溶剂中的溶解度。实验结果表明,在相同温度下,5种纯溶剂中二苯基亚砜的溶解度大小顺序如下,氯仿 > 丙酮 > 甲苯 > 乙酸乙酯 > 乙醇;乙醇-水混合溶剂中溶解度随着乙醇浓度下降而迅速降低;该溶解过程为吸热熵增过程,且随着溶解Gibbs斯自由能增大,溶解度减小。数据采用改进的Apelblat方程和van’t Hoff方程进行拟合,在乙醇-水混合溶剂中的溶解度数据还采用Jouban-Acree方程拟合。拟合结果与实验数据基本吻合。测定的固液平衡数据可为二苯基亚砜的合成与提纯等过程的溶剂选择提供依据。     

Crystallization of amorphous poly(lactic acid) induced by organic solvents

Crystallization of amorphous poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated in various organic solvents, such as acetone, ethylacetate, diethylether, tetrahydrofurane, methanol, hexane, toluene, xylene, and o‐dichlorobenene. Most of the solvents, except hexane, induced crystallization of amorphous PLA. Acetone was the most effective solvent to accelerate the crystallization among the solvents used. The crystallization was induced by permeation of acetone into the amorphous phase of PLA, and the permeation obeyed Fick type diffusion. The crystallization rate increased with increasing of conducting temperature. Crystallized PLA formed α crystalline structure. The permeated acetone in the crystallized PLA gradually evaporated as time passes, and the elimination of acetone affected thermal and mechanical properties of the crystallized PLA. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Screening of Binary Solvent Mixtures and Solvate Formation of Indomethacin

The applicability of solubility parameters and solvent activity in the screening of binary solvent mixtures was studied. The solubility of indomethacin was measured in binary mixtures of dichloromethane, acetone, and ethyl acetate with methanol and ethanol. Solubility extremes in the mixed solvents were observed. The solubility maxima were related to the excess Gibbs free energy of the solvents and the hydrogen bonding term of the Hansen solubility parameter. The solvates of indomethacin were characterized with a confocal Raman spectrometer, and the desolvation of the solvates was investigated with thermogravimetry.     

Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-acrylonitrile)

Stable macroradicals of methyl methacrylate were prepared by the azobisisobutyronitrile-initiated polymerization of methyl methacrylate in hexane whose solubility parameter value (δ) differed from that of the macroradical by more than 1.8 hildebrand units and in 1-propanol at temperatures below its theta temperature (84.5°C). The rates of heterogeneous polymerization in hexane and 1-propanol were much faster than that of the homogeneous polymerization in benzene. Stable macroradicals were not obtained in benzene which was a good solvent nor at temperatures above the glass transition temperature (T_t) of the macroradicals. Thus, stable macroradicals of butyl methacrylate (T_g20°C) and and methyl acrylate (T_g3°C) were not obtained at a polymerization temperature of 50°C. Good yields of block copolymers of methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile were obtained by the addition of acrylonitrile to the methyl methacrylate macroradical in methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and hexane at 50°C. The rate of formation of the block copolymer decreased in these poor solvents as the differences between the solubility parameter of the solvent and macroradical increased.The block copolymer samples prepared at temperatures of 50°C and above were dissolved in benzene which is a non-solvent for acrylonitrile homopolymer, but is a good solvent for poly(methyl methacrylate) and the block copolymer. The presence of acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate in the benzene-soluble macromolecule was demonstrated by pyrolysis gas chromatography, infra-red spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis.     

Solubilities of the highly soluble gases,propane and butane,in normal paraffin and polar solvents

The solubility of highly soluble gases in both polar and non-polar solvents has been found to approach a mole fraction of unity as the solution temperature is reduced toward the normal boiling point of the dissolved gas. Solubilities of all gases in the polar solvents chlorobenzene, normal butanol and acetone, tend toward a common reference solubility for each solvent as the temperature is increased toward the solvent critical temperature. Solubilities of propane as measured in this work are reported at 0°C, 25°C and 50°C in chlorobenzene, butanol and acetone and at 25°C in hexane and hexadecane, along with solubilities of butane at 5°C, 25°C and 50°C in hexane, heptane, octane, dodecane, hexadecane and butanol. These data, along with those from literature sources, have been utilized in formulating the above generalizations.     

Determination and correlation solubility of m-phenylenediamine in (methanol,ethanol, acetonitrile and water) and their binary solvents from 278.15 K to 313.15 K

In this study, the solubility of m-phenylenediamine in four pure solvents(methanol, ethanol, acetonitrile and water) and three binary solvent(methanol + water),(ethanol + water) and(acetonitrile + water) systems were determined in the temperature ranging from 278.15 K to 313.15 K by using the gravimetric method under atmospheric pressure. In the temperature range of 278.15 K to 313.15 K, the mole fraction solubility values of m-phenylenediamine in water, methanol, ethanol, and acetonitrile are 0.0093–0.1533, 0.1668–0.5589,0.1072–0.5356, and 0.1717–0.6438, respectively. At constant temperature and solvent composition, the mole fraction solubility of o-phenylenediamine in four pure solvents was increased as the following order:water b ethanol b methanol b acetonitrile; and in the three binary solvent mixtures could be ranked as follows:(ethanol + water) b(methanol + water) b(acetonitrile + water). The relationship between the experimental temperature and the solubility of m-phenylenediamine was revealed as follows: the solubility of mphenylenediamine in pure and binary solvents could be increased with the increase of temperature. The experimental values were correlated with the Jouyban–Acree model, van't Hoff–Jouyban–Acree model, modified Apelblat–Jouyban–Acree model, Sun model and Ma model. The standard dissolution enthalpy, standard dissolution entropy and the Gibbs energy were calculated based on the experimental solubility data. In the binary solvent mixtures, the dissolution of m-phenylenediamine could be an endothermic process. The solubility data,correlation equations and thermodynamic property obtained from this study would be invoked as basic data and models regarding the purification and crystallization process of m-phenylenediamine.     

A comparison of six solvents for the extraction of jojoba seed

Summary Data are presented which show the effects of different solvents on the yield and properties of liquid wax fromSimondsia chinensis (jojoba) and on the characteristics of the hydrogenated waxes obtained from the liquid waxes. Three reagent grade solvents, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, and isopropyl alcohol, and three commercial grade solvents, heptane, hexane, and tetrachloroethylene, were evaluated as extractants for the liquid wax from jojoba. Soxhlet-type of extractions were carried out under conditions in which the solvent was the only significant variable. Four of the solvents extracted essentially the same amount of material from the seed while isopropyl alcohol extracted significantly more material and tetrachloroethylene significantly less. Obviously the difficulties involved in separating the solids recovered from the isopropyl alcohol extraction preclude its use as the extracting solvent for jojoba wax. The density of the liquid waxes varies from 0.8631 to 0.8648; the waxes from the tetrachloroethylene and hexane extractions had the lowest value and the wax from isopropyl alcohol the highest. In each case, regardless of the solvent used, a precipitate developed in the liquid wax after it had been desolventized and stored for 7–10 days. Hydrogenation of clear fractions and precipitate containing fractions of these liquid waxes showed that the precipitate had no apparent effect upon the melting point or hardness of the resulting solid wax. Some of the liquid waxes required a longer hydrogenation time to attain an iodine value of about 1. At this iodine value all of the solid waxes had melting points between 66 and 68°C. Hardness values of all the solid waxes as measured by the Trionic hardness gauge were 90. One of the laboratories of the Southern Utilization Research and Development Division, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture.     

剑麻皂甙元在甲醇和乙醇中溶解度的测定及应用

常压下,平衡法测定了剑麻皂甙元在甲醇(293~338K)和乙醇(293~353K)溶剂中的溶解度,并对溶解度数据进行关联拟合。结果表明:剑麻皂甙元在两种溶剂中的溶解度均随温度的升高而增大。温度293~323K时,甲醇溶解度高于乙醇溶解度,温度大于323K时,乙醇溶解度高于甲醇溶解度。甲醇和乙醇拟合方程校正决定系数分别为0.9961和0.9976,温度318~338K时,甲醇平均相对误差2.12%,温度328~353K时,乙醇平均相对误差2.56%,拟合方程基本可满足工程设计需要。对两种溶剂在剑麻皂甙元工业生产中的应用进行了研究,表明乙醇作为剑麻皂甙元的萃取溶剂优于甲醇。     

Phase relations pertaining to the solvent winterization of cottonseed oil in hexane and in acetone-hexane mixtures

Summary Systematic phase relation data pertaining to the solvent winterization behavior of a refined cottonseed oil have been obtained for two additional solvents; namely, commercial hexane and a mixed solvent consisting of 85% by weight of acetone and 15% of hexane. Graphs have been constructed to show the effect of oil-solvent ratio, chilling temperature, holding-time, and agitation on the percentage of solid removed, the degree of winterization and the settling qualities of the solid separating. These data, with those previously reported for acetone (1), afford a basis for the selection of the optimum conditions and procedures in the application of solvent winterization to cottonseed oil and bring out the relative advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the three solvents. The acetone-hexane mixture seems to combine the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages of either of these solvents alone. One of the laboratories of the Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry, Agricultural Research Administration, U. S. Department of Agriculture.     

Preparation and solubility of metal soaps of wool wax acids

The preparation and solubility determination of the cupric, magnesium, nickel, cobalt, cadmium, lead, barium, manganous, ferric, and chromic soaps of the wool wax acid fraction are described. Solubilities, at 25°, were determined in: ethanol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, ethyl acetate, carbon tetrachloride, and petroleum ether. Barium and cadmium soaps of hydroxy and nonhydroxy acid fractions, obtained by partitioning the whole wool wax acid fraction, were also prepared and subjected to the same study. Presented at the Spring Meeting of the American Oil Chemists' Society, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1–3, 1961. Eastern Utilization Research and Development Division, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture.     

顶空技术测定阿昔洛韦中的残留溶剂

目的：建立阿昔洛韦中的残留溶剂乙醇、异丙醇、甲苯的分离测定方法。方法：采用Agilent-DB-1石英毛细管气相色谱柱（30mX0．53nunx5．00胁m）,载气为氮气,氢火焰离子化检测器,进样口温度为180℃,检测器温度为250℃。柱温采用程序升温：初始温度为40℃。维持0min,以20℃·min^-1叫速率升至80℃,维持12min;流速为5mL·min^-1。以二甲基亚砜为样品溶剂。结果：乙醇、异丙醇、甲苯的检测限分别为0．257,O．216,O．074μg·mL^-1;定量限分别为1．026,1．020,0．520μg·mL^-1;平均回收率（n=9）分别为100．2％,100．6％,101．2％。结论：本法操作简便,灵敏度高、准确性强;适用于阿昔洛韦中残留溶剂的检测。     

Solvent effects on phase transition behavior of canola oil sediment

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to study the melting and crystallization behavior of waxy sediment in canola oil and in mixtures (1:1, w/w) of oil and acetone or hexane under dynamic heating/cooling regimes. In the presence of a solvent, the DSC melting peak of sediment shifted to lower temperatures, suggesting that sediment was more soluble in the solvent/oil systems than in oil alone. This effect was greater with hexane than with acetone. The influence of a solvent on crystallization was more complex. With inclusion of hexane, the crystallization temperature of sediment was always lower than that in oil. With acetone, however, the crystallization temperature of sediment was slightly lower at high sediment content, but higher at low sediment content than in oil alone. The differences in melting and crystallization behavior of sediment in canola oil and the solvent/oil systems were attributed to solubility and viscosity effects. Variation in the crystalline solid structures of sediment was not evident from the melting enthalpies associated with the phase transformation.     

Swelling of crosslinked polyacrylates in isotropic and anisotropic solvents

The purpose of this study was to examine the swelling and deswelling of photochemically crosslinked poly(n‐butylacrylate) networks in isotropic and anisotropic solvents. The phase diagrams were established in terms of composition and temperature for five isotropic solvents, acetone, cyclohexane, methanol, tetrahydrofuran, and toluene, and two low‐molecular‐weight nematic liquid crystals, 4‐cyano‐4′‐n‐pentyl‐biphenyl and an eutectic mixture of cyanoparaphenylenes. Networks were formed by ultraviolet curing in the presence of 0.5 wt % difunctional monomer (hexane diol‐di‐acrylate) and 0.5 wt % photoinitiator (Darocur 1173). Immersion in excess solvent allowed us to measure the solvent uptake by weight and to determine the size increase by optical microscopy in terms of temperature. We calculated weight and diameter ratios considering the swollen‐to‐dry network states of the samples. Phase diagrams were analyzed with the phantom network model according to the Flory–Rehner theory of rubber elasticity, and for the anisotropic solvents, modeling was supplemented with the Maier–Saupe theory of nematic order for free energy. The polymer–solvent interaction parameter was deduced as a function of temperature, but the values were in discrepancy with Fedors's model of solubility parameters, which overestimated the interaction. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1–9, 2004