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Physical & Chemical properties

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Administrative data

Endpoint:
solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Gravimetric method
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Weight of the chemical substance (fat) to dissolve in Organic Solvent to form a homogeneous solution of the solute in the solvent
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-nitro-o-xylene
EC Number:
202-761-6
EC Name:
4-nitro-o-xylene
Cas Number:
99-51-4
Molecular formula:
C8H9NO2
IUPAC Name:
4-nitro-o-xylene
Test material form:
other: Clear liquid
Details on test material:
Substance Name : 4-nitro-o-xylene
Molecular Formula : C8H9NO2
Physical state : Liquid

Results and discussion

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubilityopen allclose all
Medium:
methanol
Solubility:
1 000 g/L
Temp.:
32 °C
Remarks on result:
other: 100 percent soluble
Medium:
other: Petroleum ether
Solubility:
1 000 g/L
Temp.:
32 °C
Remarks on result:
other: 100 percent soluble

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
4-nitro-o-xylene is completely soluble in organic solvents like methanol and petroleum ether. The solubility is found to be 1000 g/L at 32 deg C.
Executive summary:

4-nitro-o-xylene is completely soluble in organic solvents like methanol and petroleum ether. The solubility is found to be 1000 g/L at 32 deg C.