Thermophysical Properties of Mixtures of Titanium(IV) Isopropoxide (TTIP) and p-Xylene

Titanium(IV) isopropoxide (TTIP) is an important precursor for the production of nanoparticles by spray flame processes. In these processes, the precursor is provided in a solution in a combustible solvent, which is p-xylene here. As no thermophysical data for solutions of TTIP in p-xylene were available in the literature, they were measured in the present work. The vapor–liquid equilibrium was measured at pressures ranging from 20 to 80 kPa. The specific density, viscosity, thermal conductivity, molar isobaric heat capacity, and self-diffusion coefficients were determined experimentally at 101.3 kPa at temperatures between 293.15 and 373.15 K. Sample compositions cover the range from pure TTIP to pure p-xylene. Chemical reactions in the studied system were considered. The experiments were carried out in such a way that they do not compromise the results for the thermophysical properties. The vapor–liquid equilibrium data were correlated using the NRTL model. Empirical correlations were established for the other properties. The results provide a rational basis for spray flame process design.