Comparative study of the thermodynamic behaviour of the binary mixtures dimethyl carbonate + (benzene, n-heptane, cyclohexane, or toluene)

Isobaric molar heat capacities at 288.15, 298.15, and 308.15 K and densities and speeds of sound at 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, and 308.15 K were determined for the dimethyl carbonate + benzene system over the whole composition range and at atmospheric pressure. In addition, speeds of sound at the same temperatures for the dimethyl carbonate + n-heptane system are reported. These experimental data were used to obtain molar volumes, isobaric thermal expansivities, isentropic and isothermal compressibilities, and isochoric molar heat capacities. Excess quantities of the above-mentioned properties were calculated using the Benson and Kiyohara criterion. The thermodynamic behaviour of the dimethyl carbonate + (n-heptane, cyclohexane, benzene, or toluene) systems is comparatively analyzed.Key words: binary mixtures, excess properties, dimethyl carbonate, benzene, hydrocarbon.