Water-miscible organics?

[LaSalle1940]

Does anyone know of a literature source that provides a (reasonably) comprehensive list of organics that are miscible with water in all proportions? I know something along those lines could be generated by working one's way through the appropriate section in the CRC handbook, but that would be labor-intensive, and I don't see the point in re-inventing the wheel if someone else has already compiled such a list.

Getting that list is the key; I can winnow it down for my own purposes thereafter (e.g., eliminating compounds that are solids at ambient temperature).

Thanks in advance.

 

[lillium]

Perry's book

 

[nbucska]

Beilstein

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[nbucska]

What do you need? May be a tripple/quadrupple mixture?


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[LaSalle1940]

That's not quite it: I have a partial list in hand of obvious compounds that are miscible in all proportions with water (e.g., ethanol; acetone; pyridine) but I am sure that there's a more comprehensive list somewhere in the literature. I don't need properties of water/organic solutions at various concentrations of organics; all I need is a roster of organic compounds that can form solutions with water at any and all possible concentrations.

 

[pmharper]

Dear LaSalle1940

I guess you are hunting for solvents

I might be able to do a filtered search on fairly big database -- you would only need compounds miscible with water at ambient conditions? and results as CAS-NO/name ? Reply in this thread or by email if you still need the list.

The really powerful technique to apply for a compound identification problem like the one you are presenting would be "Computer Aided Molecular Design" (CAMD) -- using this technique you can set up a series of criteria (constraints) your "deam compounds" should match and have the computer assemble candidates from building blocks (most commonly UNIFAC fragments) - this will enable you to specifify miscibility, boiling point, melting point, size, solubility parameter, flash point and many others. I have worked for nearly 10 years in this technology - and while it cannot substitute a good database it can be a valuable addition.

Since no commercial postings are allowed I'd better not go into specific possibilities.

Best Regards

Peter M. Harper
harper@capsolva.com