Thermodynamics of (1-alkanol + linear monoether) systems

Densities, p, and speeds of sound, u, of systems formed by 1-heptanol, or 1-octanol, or 1-decanol and dibutylether have been measured at a temperature of (293.15, 298.15, and 303.15) K and atmospheric pressure using a vibrating tube densimeter and sound analyser Anton Paar model DSA-5000. The p and u values were used to calculate excess molar volumes, V-E, and deviations from the ideal behaviour of the thermal expansion coefficient, Delta alpha(p) and of the isentropic compressibilities, Delta K-S. The available database on molar excess enthalpies, H-E, and V-E for (1-alkanol + linear monoether) systems was used to investigate interactional and structural effects in such mixtures. The enthalpy of the (OHO)-O-... bonds is lower for methanol solutions, and for the remainder systems, it is practically independent of the mixture compounds. The V-E variation with the chain length of the 1-alkanol points out the existence of structural effects for systems including longer 1-alkanols. The ERAS model is applied to the studied mixtures. ERAS represents quite accurately H-E and V-E data using parameters which consistently depend on the molecular structure. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.