Abstract
Solubilities of several hydrophobic organic substances (paradichlorobenzene, endrin, naphthalene, and dibutyl phthalate) in aqueous solutions containing up to 0.10 mole fraction of common alcohols and ketones, were measured by gas chromatography. The solubilities are significantly increased by the alcohols and ketones. The results are interpreted in terms of the association of n molecules of alcohol or ketone with each hydrophobic organic molecule. Values of n and the equilibrium constant for this association are reported for each hydrophobic organic-alcohol and organic-ketone combination. The implications of these results for the disposal of toxic wastes by landfilling is discussed.
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Nyssen, G.A., Miller, E.T., Glass, T.F. et al. Solubilities of hydrophobic compounds in aqueous-organic solvent mixtures. Environ Monit Assess 9, 1–11 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00394211
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