Effect of Solvent Cation Alkyl-Chain Length on the Separation of Butylbenzene from n-Tetradecane Using Hexafluorophosphate-Based Ionic Liquids at (313.15 and 333.15) K and 101.3 kPa
- Khaled Al-KhaldiKhaled Al-KhaldiChemical Engineering Department, College of Technological Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), P.O. Box 42325, Shuwaikh 70654, State of KuwaitMore by Khaled Al-Khaldi
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- Adel S. Al-JimazAdel S. Al-JimazChemical Engineering Department, College of Technological Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), P.O. Box 42325, Shuwaikh 70654, State of KuwaitMore by Adel S. Al-Jimaz
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- Mohammad S. AlTuwaim*Mohammad S. AlTuwaim*E-mail: [email protected]Chemical Engineering Department, College of Technological Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), P.O. Box 42325, Shuwaikh 70654, State of KuwaitMore by Mohammad S. AlTuwaim
Abstract
The extraction of butylbenzene from n-tetradecane using three ionic solvents ([bmim][PF6], [hmim][PF6], and [omim][PF6]) was studied at two temperatures (313.15 and 333.15 K) and under atmospheric pressure (101.3 kPa). Experimentally determined distribution coefficients (K) and solvent selectivities (S) were plotted against the mole fraction of butylbenzene in the solvent phase; improved results were obtained compared to the conventional solvent, sulfolane. The distribution coefficient and selectivity both increased with increasing alkyl chain length of the 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium moiety of the solvent cation. The universal quasichemical model was satisfactorily applied for correlating the experimental liquid–liquid equilibrium data of all three systems. Furthermore, comparison with literature results revealed that the distribution coefficients decreased with increasing paraffin carbon number.
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