Phase Behavior for the CO2 + Methyl Methoxyacetate and CO2 + Methyl trans-3-Methoxyacrylate Systems at Pressures from (5 to 20) MPa and Various Temperatures

Abstract

Acetate and acrylate are compounds with weak polarity which show a nonideal behavior. Phase equilibria of these systems play a significant role as organic solvents in industrial processes. In this work, the solubility behavior for the (CO2 + methyl methoxyacetate) and (CO2 + methyl trans-3-methoxyacrylate) mixtures at pressures from (5 to 20) MPa and various temperatures (313.2, 333.2, 353.2, 373.2, and 393.2 K) are measured in the static method with a variable-volume high pressure view cell. The experimental results obtained in this research are correlated with Peng–Robinson equation of state and van der Waals one-fluid mixing rule containing two adjustable interaction parameters. The critical constants for the Peng–Robinson equation of state were estimated using the group contributions method. The Lee–Kesler method was used to predict the acentric factor.