Solvent miscibility
C-5
How to use miscibility numbers
Use miscibility numbers (M-numbers) to predict the miscibility of a liquid
with a standard solvent (see
page C-3
.)
To predict the miscibility of two liquids, subtract the smaller M-number value
from the larger M-number value.
•
If the difference between the two M-numbers is 15 or less, the two
liquids are miscible in all proportions at 15
°
C.
•
A difference of 16 indicates a critical solution temperature from 25
°
C to
75 °C, with 50 °C as the optimal temperature.
•
If the difference is 17 or greater, the liquids are immiscible or their
critical solution temperature is above 75 °C.
Some solvents prove immiscible with solvents at both ends of the lipophilicity
scale. These solvents receive a dual M-number:
•
The first number, always lower than 16, indicates the degree of
miscibility with highly lipophilic solvents.
•
The second number applies to the opposite end of the scale. A large
difference between these two numbers indicates a limited range of
miscibility.
For example, some fluorocarbons are immiscible with all the standard
solvents and have M-numbers of 0, 32. Two liquids with dual M-numbers are
usually miscible with each other.
A liquid is classified in the M-number system by testing for miscibility with a
sequence of standard solvents. A correction term of 15 units is then either
added or subtracted from the cutoff point for miscibility.
6.5
Dimethylsulfoxide
2.24
189.0
9
––
6.6
Methanol
0.60
64.7
12
210
7.3
Formamide
3.76
210.5
3
––
9.0
Water
1.00
100.0
––
––
Solvent miscibility (Continued)
Polarity
Index
Solvent
Viscosity
CP, 20
°
C
Boiling
Point
°
C
(1 atm)
Miscibility
Number
(M)
λ
Cutoff
(nm)
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