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Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Administrative data

Endpoint:
solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1957
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Handbook data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Acrylamide: It's Preparation and Properties.
Author:
Carpenter, EL and Davies, HS
Year:
1957
Bibliographic source:
J.Appl.Chem., 7, 671 - 676

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acrylamide
EC Number:
201-173-7
EC Name:
Acrylamide
Cas Number:
79-06-1
Molecular formula:
C3H5NO
IUPAC Name:
prop-2-enamide

Results and discussion

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubilityopen allclose all
Medium:
acetone
Solubility:
631 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
benzene
Solubility:
3.46 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
other: chloroform
Solubility:
26.6 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
other: carbon tetrachloride
Solubility:
0.38 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
other: 1,2-dichloroethane
Solubility:
15 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
ethanol
Solubility:
862 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
ethyl acetate
Solubility:
126 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
other: heptane
Solubility:
0.068 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C
Medium:
methanol
Solubility:
1 555 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The solubility of acrylamide in organic solvents increases with the polarity of the solvent.