The
densities of the binary mixture {water (1) + 1,3-dioxolane
(2)} were measured using a vibration density meter over the entire
range of compositions in the temperature range from (274.15 to 333.15)
K at atmospheric pressure. The excess molar volumes, molar isobaric
temperature expansions of the mixture, and apparent and partial molar
volumes of water and 1,3-dioxolane, including their limiting values,
were calculated. The obtained results were compared with the literature
data and with those having similar properties of aqueous mixtures
of other simple cyclic ethers: oxolane and 1,4-dioxane. The formation
of the water + 1,3-dioxolane mixture was shown to be accompanied by
a volume decrease at all temperatures. The addition of ether to water
led to a negative shift in the temperature corresponding to the maximum
mixture density. The concentration dependencies of the partial molar
volumes of 1,3-dioxolane were characterized by the absence of a minimum
at low concentrations of cyclic ether in the mixture. The limiting
partial molar volumes of water and 1,3-dioxolane were smaller than
the respective molar volumes and increased as the temperature increased.
The temperature coefficient of the limiting molar isobaric expansion
of water in 1,3-dioxolane was positive, which indicated that the temperature
increase made the solvate shell larger. The negative temperature coefficient
of the limiting molar isobaric expansion of 1,3-dioxolane indicates
the destruction of the water structure in the immediate environment
of the cyclic ether molecule.