Separation potential of 1,5-pentanediol-based deep eutectic solvent: Infinite dilution activity coefficients and excess thermodynamic data

In the present study, the new data of the infinite dilution activity coefficient for 32 different solutes in {1-ethyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bromide +1,5-pentanediol}, [[EMPYR] Br + 1,5-PDO] DES, were measured using the gas liquid chromatography (GLC) method with pre-saturation of the helium gas. The list of selected solutes included alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cycloalkanes, cycloalkenes, aromatics, ketones, alcohols, and water. Because the solvents were volatile at the temperatures used for measurements, pre-saturation was deemed necessary. The measurements were taken at temperatures T = (313.15–343.15) K and atmospheric pressure. Values of partial molar properties, i.e., enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy, were computed at a reference temperature of T(ref) = 333.15 K. Moreover, the values of capacity and selectivity relating to [[EMPYR] Br + 1,5-PDO] DES for different sets of binary systems that are normally problematic in the separation through solvent extraction or distillation were also computed. These include cyclohexane/benzene; acetone/methanol; and hexane/benzene. The obtained data in the present work was then compared to the literature data, at similar temperatures. Thus, the thermodynamical data is important for pre-selecting solvents for industrial purposes.