Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient Measurement by a Simple 1H NMR Method
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We describe a simple miniature shake-flask method to measure the octanol-water partition coefficient of an organic compound. Partition between water and octanol is performed in an NMR tube; the aqueous phase is analyzed by 1H NMR spectroscopy using a benchtop low-field NMR instrument. Neither pre-equilibration of solvents nor isolation of the two phases is required. The procedure is fast and easy enough to be used in a students' laboratory. Scope and limitations as well as possible sources of error are discussed in detail.
| Original language | English | 
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| Journal | ACS Omega | 
| Volume | 2 | 
| Issue number | 9 | 
| Pages (from-to) | 6244-6249 | 
| Number of pages | 6 | 
| ISSN | 2470-1343 | 
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| Publication status | Published - 30.09.2017 | 
- Chemistry
 
Research areas
- Chemistry(all)
 - Chemical Engineering(all)
 
