The
solubility of β-arbutin (ARB) in 12 different monosolvents
(methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butyl alcohol, isobutanol,
ethyleneglycol, acetone, 2-butanone, acetonitrile, methyl acetate,
and ethyl acetate) from 283.15 to 323.15 K at atmospheric pressure
was measured by gravimetric method. The solubility data show an increasing
trend with increasing temperature. The solubility is related to many
factors like polarity, H-bond, cohesive energy density, etc. The solubility
of ARB was correlated by the Apelblat model, λh model, Van’t Hoff equation, and nonrandom two-liquid (NRTL)
model. Also, the Apelblat model shows a better fitting result compared
with other three models through calculating the value of ARD. Besides,
the dissolution thermodynamic properties (the dissolution Gibbs energy,
enthalpy, and entropy) were evaluated, which revealed that the dissolution
of ARB was a spontaneous and exothermic process.