Solubility in Water TablE 10-2 Water Solu bility of Alcohols (at25°C Solubility H Alcohol in water 「CH3-CH2-CH,-CH,+O hydrophilic region methyl miscible ethyl miscible hydrophobic region n-propyl miscible t-butyl miscible isobutyl 10.0% H n-butyl 9.1% n-peI 2.7% cyclohexyl 3.6% Solubility decreases as the size n-hexyl 0.6% henol 9.3% of the alkyl group increases hexane-1. 6-diol miscible Chapter 10 16
Chapter 10 16 Solubility in Water Solubility decreases as the size of the alkyl group increases. =>
Methanol ·“ooda|coho| Industrial production from synthesis gas Common industrial solvent Fuel at Indianapolis 500 >Fire can be extinguished with water >High octane rating >Low emissions > But, lower energy content >Invisible flame > Chapter 10 17
Chapter 10 17 Methanol • “Wood alcohol” • Industrial production from synthesis gas • Common industrial solvent • Fuel at Indianapolis 500 ➢Fire can be extinguished with water ➢High octane rating ➢Low emissions ➢But, lower energy content ➢Invisible flame =>