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    Thermo-physical properties and activity coefficients at infinite dilution for ionic liquid systems at several temperatures
    (2017) Singh, Sangeeta; Redhi, Gyanasivan Govindsamy; Ramjugernath, Deresh
    The thermodynamic properties of mixtures involving ionic liquids (ILs) with organic acid (acetic acid or propanoic acid) or acetonitrile at different temperatures were determined. The ILs used were imidazolium-based: 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulphate [EMIM]+[EtSO4]-, 1-butyl- 3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate [BMIM]+[SCN]- and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ([BMIM]+[Tf2N]-. The ternary excess molar volume (V E ), isentropic compressibility (ks) and deviation in isentropic compressibility ( ks123 ) were determined for four ternary liquid mixtures of {[EMIM]+[EtSO4]- or [BMIM]+[SCN]− + acetic or propionic acid + acetonitrile} at different temperatures (293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15) K and at a pressure of 0.1 MPa with aid of the experimental density (ρ), speed of sound (u) data. The calculated data were correlated by using the Cibulka equation with the help of Redlich–Kister parameters obtained from fitting the Redlich–Kister equation for the corresponding binary systems. Furthermore, the density and speed of sound were also measured for eight corresponding binary systems at the same experimental conditions. The binary excess molar volume, isentropic compressibility and deviation in isentropic compressibility were also calculated for measured systems and fitted to the Redlich–Kister equation to obtain the Redlich–Kister parameters as well as to check the accuracy of measured data which were used to correlated experimental data using Cibulka equation. These results were discussed, in terms of how the sign and magnitude of thermodynamic functions were influenced by the addition of a third component to liquid systems. Also, the possible molecular and pair-wise interactions between component molecules and the effect of temperature on the thermophysical and thermodynamic properties were predicted. In addition, the work focussed on application of ([BMIM]+[Tf2N]-) ionic liquid for the separations of (alkane/aromatic), (alkane/alk-1-ene), (cycloalkane/aromatic) and (water/alkan-1-ol) using gas- liquid chromatography (GLC) technique. The activity coefficients at infinite dilution, , for 31 organic solutes (alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alkanol and ketones) and water in ionic liquid were measured at temperatures of (323.15, 333.15, 343.15, 353.15 and 363.15) K. Stationary phase loadings of (42.83 and 68.66) % by mass were used to ensure repeatability of E , measurements. Partial molar excess enthalpies at infinite dilution, H1 , were also determined. The selectivities, S , and capacities, k , were determined for the above separations. The separating ij j ability of the investigated ionic liquid was compared with previously investigated ionic liquids and industrial solvents such as sulfolane, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidine (NMP) and n-formylmorpholine (NFM). The results obtained suggested that in general, the [BMIM]+[Tf2N]− had outperformed the conventional solvents such as sulfolane, NMP and NFM in terms of selectivity, while the [BMIM][Tf2N] had in general, performed better overall when the performance index was used for comparison.
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    Application of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ionic liquid for the different types of separations problem: Activity coefficients at infinite dilution measurements using gas-liquid chromatography technique
    (Elsevier, 2016) Singh, Sangeeta; Bahadur, Indra; Naidoo, Paramespri; Ramjugernath, Deresh
    The present work focussed on application of the environmental friendly 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ([BMIM]+[Tf2N]−) ionic liquid for the separations of (alkane/aromatic), (al-kane/alk-1-ene), (cycloalkane/aromatic) and (water/alkan-1-ol) using gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) tech-nique. In this reason the activity coefficients at infinite dilution, γ∞13, for 31 organic solutes (alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alkanol and ketones) and water in ionic liquid were measured at temper-atures of (323.15, 333.15, 343.15, 353.15 and 363.15) K. Stationary phase loadings of (42.83 and 68.66) % by mass were used to ensure repeatability of measurements. Density and viscosity values were measured to confirm the purity of ionic liquid. Partial molar excess enthalpies at infinite dilution, ΔH1,∞, were also determined. The selectiv-ities, Sij∞, and capacities, kj∞, were determined for the above separations. The separating ability of the investigated ionic liquid was compared with previously investigated ionic liquids and industrial solvents such as sulfolane, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidine (NMP) and n-formylmorpholine (NFM).
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    Density and speed of sound of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulphate with acetic or propionic acid at different temperatures
    (Elsevier, 2014-11) Singh, Sangeeta; Bahadur, Indra; Redhi, Gan G.; Ramjugernath, Deresh; Ebenso, Eno, E.
    In this work, new density, ρ, and speed of sound, u, were measured for IL, acetic acid, propionic acid, and their binary systems {IL (x1) + acetic or propionic acid (x2)} at 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15 K under at-mospheric pressure. The IL used in this study was 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulphate ([EMIM]+[EtSO4]−). The derived properties such as excess molar volumes, Vm, isentropic compressibility, κs, and deviation in isentropic compressibility, Δκs, were calculated using experimental density and speed of sound data, respectively. Derived properties such as excess molar volumes, Vm, and deviation in isentropic com-pressibility, Δκs, data were fitted to the Redlich–Kister polynomial equation. The measured and calculated data were interpreted on the basis of intermolecular interactions and structural effects between like and unlike mol-ecules upon mixing.
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    Excess molar volumes of binary mixtures (an ionic liquid + water) : A review
    (Elsevier, 2015-03) Bahadur, Indra; Singh, Sangeeta; Redhi, Gan G.; Venkatesu, Pannuru; Letcher, Trevor M.
    This review covers recent developments in the area of excess molar volumes for mixtures of {ILs (1) + H2O (2)} where ILs refers to ionic liquids involving cations: imidazolium, pyridinium, pyrrolidinium, piperidinium, morpholinium and ammonium groups; and anions: tetraborate, triflate, hydrogensulphate, methylsulphate, ethylsulphate, thiocyanate, dicyanamide, octanate, acetate, nitrate, chloride, bromide, and iodine. The excess molar volumes of aqueous ILs were found to cover a wide range of values for the different ILs (ranging from −1.7 cm3 · mol−1 to 1.2 cm3 · mol−1). The excess molar volumes increased with increasing temperature for all systems studied in this review. The magnitude and in some cases the sign of the excess molar volumes for all the aqueous ILs mixtures, apart from the ammonium ILs, were very dependent on temperature. This was particularly important in the dilute IL concentration region. It was found that the sign and magnitude of the excess molar volumes of aqueous ILs (for ILs with hydrophobic cations), was more dependent on the nature of the anion than on the cation.
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    Effect of temperature on density, sound velocity, refractive index and their derived properties for the binary systems (heptanoic acid + propanoic or butanoic acids)
    (Elsevier, 2014-06-14) Bahadur, Indra; Naidoo, Paramespri; Singh, Sangeeta; Ramjugernath, Deresh; Deenadayalu, Nirmala
    In this work, the effect of temperature on density (q), sound velocity (u), refractive index (n) and their derived properties for carboxylic acid mixtures was studied. The thermophysical properties: density, sound velocity and refractive index were measured over the entire composition range at T = (293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15) K and at p = 0.1 MPa for the binary systems (heptanoic acid + propa-noic or butanoic acids). The mass fraction of water was found to be unusually large and could not be reduced further. The Lorentz–Lorenz approximation was used to predict the density from refractive index or the refractive index from density of the binary mixtures. Sound velocity mixing rules were applied to the experimental sound velocity data. Excess molar volumes, VEm; isentropic compressibilities, js, excess isentropic compressibilities, jsE, and deviation in refractive indices, Dn, were also calculated from the experimental data. The Redlich–Kister polynomial equation was fitted to the excess properties and the deviation in refractive index data. Thermophysical properties are useful in understanding the intermolecular interactions between the components of mixtures.
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    Influence of alkyl group and temperature on thermophysical properties of carboxylic acid and their binary mixtures
    (Elsevier B.V., 2014-06-30) Bahadur, Indra; Deenadayalu, Nirmala; Naidoo, Paramespri; Ramjugernath, Deresh; Singh, Sangeeta
    n this work, volumetric, acoustic and refractive index methods have been used to study the interactions between carboxylic acids mixtures as a function of temperature and concentration. The density (r), sound velocity (u), refractive index (n) of butanoic acid, pentanoic acid and heptanoic acid and their binary systems (butanoic or heptanoic acid + pentanoic acid) have been measured at 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15 and 313.15 K and at p = 0.1 MPa. The Lorentz–Lorenz approximation and sound velocity mixing rules were used to test the accuracy of the experimental data. The derived properties such as excess molar volumes, VEm, isentropic compressibilities, ks, excess isentropic compressibilities, ksE, and deviation in refractive indices, Dn, were also calculated. The Redlich–Kister polynomial equation was used to fit the excess/deviation properties. These results are useful for describing the intermolecular interactions that exist between the components in mixtures. This work also tests various sound velocity mixing rules to calculate the sound velocity of the binary mixture from pure component data, as well as examine the use of the Lorentz–Lorenz approximation to predict density from refractive index and vice versa.
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    Correlation and prediction of the physical and excess properties of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methyl sulphate with several alcohols at T= (298.15 to 313.15) K
    (2013-07-30) Singh, Sangeeta; Deenadayalu, Nirmala
    The thermodynamic properties of binary liquid mixtures using an ionic liquid (IL) with alcohols were determined at different temperatures. The ionic liquid used was 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium methylsulphate [BMIM]+[MeSO4]-. Densities, speed of sound, and refractive indices for the binary mixtures ([BMIM]+[MeSO4]- + methanol, or 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or 1-butanol) were experimentally measured over the whole range of composition at T = (298.15, E 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K. From the experimental data, excess molar volumes, V m , E , deviations in refractive isentropic compressibilities, κ s , excess isentropic compressibilities, κ S indices, ∆n, and molar refractions, R, were calculated. The excess partial molar volumes were also calculated at T = 298.15 K. For the binary systems, ([BMIM]+[MeSO4]- + methanol, or 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or E E E 1-butanol) V m and κ S are always negative and V m decrease slightly when the temperature increases. The refractive index deviation at T = (298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K is positive over the whole composition range. The measured negative values for excess molar volume of these mixtures ([BMIM]+[MeSO4]- + methanol, or 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or 1-butanol) indicate strong ion-dipole interactions and packing between alcohols and IL are present. The Redlich-Kister smoothing polynomial equation was satisfactorily applied for the E E fitting of the V m , κ S , and ∆n data to give the fitting parameters and the root-mean-square deviations. The Lorentz-Lorenz (L-L) equation was also used to correlate the volumetric property and predict the density or refractive index of the binary mixtures of ionic liquid and the organic solvents. The Lorentz-Lorenz approximation gives a higher σ when used to correlate the iiiexcess molar volumes for the mixtures ([BMIM]+[MeSO4]- + methanol, or 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or 1-butanol). The L-L equation gives good results for the prediction of density and refractive index. The results are discussed in terms of solute-solute, solute-solvent and solvent- solvent interactions.
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    Densities, speeds of sound, and refractive indices for binary mixtures of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methyl sulphate ionic liquid with alcohols at T = (298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K
    (Elsevier, 2012-09-24) Singh, Sangeeta; Aznar, Martin; Deenadayalu, Nirmala
    Experimental densities, speeds of sound, and refractive indices of the binary mixtures {1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methylsulphate ([BMIM]+[MeSO4]−) + methanol, or 1-propanol, or 2-propanol, or 1-butanol} were measured over the whole range of composition at T = (298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K. From the experimental data, excess molar volumes, excess isentropic compressibilities, deviation in refractive indices and molar refractions were calculated. The excess molar volumes, change in isentropic compressibilities, and deviation in refractive indices were fitted by the Redlich–Kister smoothing polynomial. The Lorentz–Lorenz equation was applied to correlate the volumetric properties and predict the density or the refractive index of the binary mixtures. Results for these quantities have been discussed in terms of intermolecular interactions between the components of the mixtures. For all the systems studied, the excess molar volume and excess isentropic compressibility are negative, while the change in refractive index on mixing is always positive over the entire composition range and at all temperatures.