Abstract
The equilibrium solubilities of L-carvone and L-limonene in the binary (L-carvone-CO2 and L-limonene-CO2) and ternary (L-carvone-L-limonene-CO2) systems were obtained at 39°C and 49°C and at pressures ranging from 6 to 10 MPa. The solubilities of these components increased with a pressure increase or a temperature decrease. The solubility of L-limonene was higher than that of L-carvone at the same temperature and pressure. The correlation of the solubilities using Chrastil equation revealed that the solubilities of both components were strongly dependent on the density of CO2. In the ternary system simulating the actual spearmint oil composition, the solubility of L-carvone was similar but the solubility of L-limonene was lower as compared to their solubilities in the binary systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-115 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Fluid Phase Equilibria |
Volume | 164 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Oct 6 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the grant support of the University of California Energy Institute and the Monsanto Company. K.H. Kim is grateful to the scholarship support by the Ministry of Education, Korea.
Keywords
- Carvone
- Equilibrium solubility
- Limonene
- Spearmint oil
- Supercritical carbon dioxide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry