Phase behavior of mixtures of ionic liquids and organic solvents

A corresponding-states form of the generalized van der Waals equation, previously developed for mixtures of an ionic liquid and a supercritical solute, is here extended to mixtures including an ionic liquid and a solvent (water or organic). Group contributions to characteristic parameters are implemented, leading to an entirely predictive method for densities of mixed compressed ionic liquids. Quantitative agreement with experimental data is obtained over wide ranges of conditions. Previously, the method has been applied to solubilities of sparingly soluble gases in ionic liquids and in organic solvents. Here we show results for heavier and more-than-sparingly solutes such as carbon dioxide and propane in ionic liquids.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights▶ Entirely predictive method for densities of mixed compressed ionic liquids. ▶ Group Contributions to characteristic parameters. ▶ Equation of state for ionic liquids with aqueous and nonaqueous solvents.