Choosing a cosolvent: Solubilization of naphthalene and cosolvent property

An Li; Anders W. Andren; Samuel H. Yalkowsky

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Choosing a cosolvent: Solubilization of naphthalene and cosolvent property

An Li, Anders W. Andren, Samuel H. Yalkowsky

Pharmacology and Toxicology

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Abstract

The addition of an organic cosolvent to water can increase the aqueous solubility of many hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs). This work examines the correlations between the change of naphthalene solubility and various physicochemical properties of the cosolvent added to the system. Results show that the dielectric constant and surface tension do not correlate with the solubilization power of cosolvent toward naphthalene. The solubility parameter correlates well with increases in naphthalene solubility and therefore provides a convenient tool when screening cosolvents for their ability to enhance HOC solubility in various environmental engineering applications. Other properties investigated include the octanol/water partition coefficient, interfacial tension, E(T)(30), viscosity, and hydrogen bonding capacities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2233-2239
Number of pages	7
Journal	Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Volume	15
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620151217
State	Published - Dec 1996

Keywords

Cosolvent
Naphthalene
Polarity
Solubility
Solubilization

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Environmental Chemistry
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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