4-(Methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde Solubility in Binary Solvent Mixtures of Acetonitrile + (Methanol, Ethanol and Isopropanol): Determination and Modelling

The solubilities of 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde in the binary mixed solvents acetonitrile + methanol, acetonitrile + ethanol and acetonitrile + isopropanol were determined experimentally using an isothermal dissolution equilibrium method within the temperature range from 283.15 to 318.15 K under atmospheric pressure. The solubility of 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde increased with increasing temperature and mass fraction of acetonitrile in each binary system. At the same temperature and mass fraction of acetonitrile, the mole fraction solubility of 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde is greater in (acetonitrile + methanol) than in the other two mixed solvents. The solubility data were correlated using the CNIBS/R-K model, Jouyban–Acree model, van’t Hoff–Jouyban–Acree model, Apelblat–Jouyban–Acree model, Ma model and Sun model. The maximum values of relative average deviation (RAD) and root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) are 1.53% and 1.17 × 10−4, respectively. All of the selected models provided good representation of the experimental solubilities. Furthermore, the standard enthalpies of dissolution were calculated. The dissolution process for 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde in these mixed solvents is endothermic. The experimental solubility and the models presented in this work are important for the production and purification of 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde.