Thermodynamic properties of binary mixtures of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone with cyclohexane, benzene, toluene at (303.15 to 353.15) K and atmospheric pressure

Densities and viscosities for binary mixtures of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone with cyclohexane, benzene, and toluene were determined at different temperatures and atmospheric pressure. The measurements were carried out over the whole range of composition, using a vibrating-tube density meter and Ubbelohde viscometer. Density, viscosity were used to compute the excess mole volumes, VE, viscosity deviations, Δη and the excess energies of activation, ΔG∗E. Results have been fitted to Redlich–Kister equation to derive the coefficients and estimate the standard error values. A discussion on these quantities in terms of molecular interactions is reported. The experimental data of molar volumes are regressed by the Peng–Robinson equation with different alpha function. The mean root mean square deviations between experimental and calculated values for different binary mixtures are no more than 3.5%.